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Read. Follow. Verify.House Subcommittee Hearing on Wildlife Management and Marine Debris Legislation
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on March 23, 2023, to discuss four proposed bills. These bills address the removal of gray wolves and specific grizzly bear populations from the federal endangered species list, as well as updates to marine debris management programs.
This hearing marks the initial legislative review of bills that would transfer authority for managing gray wolves and grizzly bears from federal agencies to state governments, potentially changing how these species are protected or hunted.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Wildlife Agencies
These agencies would assume management authority over wolf and grizzly bear populations if federal protections are removed.
Tribal Organizations
Tribal groups submitted testimony regarding their interests in wildlife management and federal consultation processes.
Livestock Ranchers
Ranchers in affected regions are involved due to the impact of predator populations on livestock operations.
Key Facts
- The hearing reviewed four specific bills: H.R. 764, H.R. 886, H.R. 1245, and H.R. 1419.
- H.R. 764 aims to remove the gray wolf from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.
- H.R. 1245 directs the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population from federal protection.
- H.R. 1419 directs the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem grizzly bear population from federal protection.
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- H.R. 886 proposes amendments to the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act and the Marine Debris Act to improve program administration.
- The hearing included testimony from federal officials, state wildlife directors, academic experts, and private stakeholders.
- Multiple letters and documents were submitted for the record by tribal organizations, conservation groups, and other stakeholders.
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Shift toward state-led wildlife management
The hearing highlights a concerted legislative effort to move management of large predators from federal oversight to state-level control.
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