Bill Summary
This bill, known as the "Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2019", directs the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule regarding the listing of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should consult with tribal governments when developing wolf management plans.
Possible Impacts
1. The reissuance of the final rule regarding gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes could potentially affect people who live in these areas and have a stake in the management and conservation of the gray wolf population. They may have to adapt to new regulations and policies surrounding the management of the species.
2. The consultation with Tribal governments is important in the drafting of State wolf management plans, which could potentially affect the rights and resources of Native American communities. This legislation could have a significant impact on the relationship between the Tribal governments and the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
3. The mention of "other purposes" in the bill could leave room for interpretation and potential changes to other aspects of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which could have a wide-reaching impact on endangered species conservation efforts and the people involved in these efforts.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4494 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4494
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule
relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 25, 2019
Mr. Peterson (for himself, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Gallagher, Mr. Kind, Mr. Moolenaar, and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule
relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Gray Wolf State Management Act of
2019''.
SEC. 2. REISSUANCE OF FINAL RULE REGARDING GRAY WOLVES IN THE WESTERN
GREAT LAKES.
Before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the
final rule published on December 28, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 81666), without
regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to
issuance of such rule.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING STATE CONSULTATION WITH TRIBAL
GOVERNMENTS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) Indian Tribes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan are
sovereign governments and retain certain rights to regulate
natural resources used by their members on Tribal lands and
public lands on reservations; and
(2) when drafting any State wolf management plan, each of
the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan should consult
early and fully with each affected Tribal government.
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