United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HR 281 — Grizzly Bear State Management Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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In plain language

HR 281 aims to address natural resource management.

This bill focuses on the management and protection of natural resources. It has passed committee consideration and is moving forward for more discussion.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill means stronger protections for natural resources, promoting a healthier environment.

Summary

Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on June 30, 2017.In addition, the bill exempts the rule from judicial review.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the title of the bill from the "Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025" to the "Grizzly Bear State Management Act." This removes the year from the title, which may help to keep the legislation relevant without a specific date reference.

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281 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
281 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
281 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
281 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes.
281 [Report No.
119-328] To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 9, 2025] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the ``Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Grizzly Bear State Management Act''.
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Union Calendar No.
281 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
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281 [Report No.
119-328] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ October 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 119-328

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 119-328)

Source: H. Rept. 119-328 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-328.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-328.

  3. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 19.

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 281 do?
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on June 30, 2017.In addition, the bill exempts the rule from judicial review.
Who sponsors HR 281?
HR 281 is sponsored by Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), and Downing, Troy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 281?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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