Bill Summary
This bill, also known as the "American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act", requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule regarding the removal of the gray wolf from the list of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The bill gives a specific timeline of 60 days for the Secretary to issue this final rule, and also exempts it from any other laws or regulations that may impede its issuance. Additionally, this bill states that the decision and rule cannot be challenged in court.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect people who are involved in the livestock industry, as the delisting of the gray wolf as an endangered species may result in less protection for livestock from wolf attacks.
2. It could also affect people who are passionate about wildlife conservation, as the delisting of the gray wolf may lead to a decrease in efforts to protect and preserve the species.
3. This legislation could also impact the legal system, as it exempts the Secretary of the Interior and the rule from judicial review, which could limit the ability of individuals or organizations to challenge the delisting decision in court.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3140 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3140
To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule relating
to the delisting of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of
1973.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 19, 2019
Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Romney, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Johnson)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule relating
to the delisting of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of
1973.
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 ``American Wild Game and Livestock
Protection Act''.
SEC. 2. ISSUANCE OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO THE DELISTING OF THE GRAY
WOLF.
(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue as a final rule
the proposed rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (84 Fed. Reg. 9648 (March 15,
2019)) without regard to any other provision of law (including
regulations) that applies to the issuance of that rule.
(b) Exemption of Judicial Review.--This section and the issuance of
the rule under subsection (a) shall not be subject to judicial review.
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