House committee signs off on delisting grizzly bear
A grizzly bear is pictured in a field in this Idaho Department of Fish and Game photo. In 2022, IDFG officials reported an increased amount of human and grizzly encounters in the Panhandle region. (Photo courtesy IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME)
The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources on Tuesday narrowly voted in favor of delisting the grizzly bear from the Endangered Species Act, pushing legislation long sought by Western states elected officials to the next step in the congressional process.
House Resolution 281, the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025, was introduced by Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, along with Montana’s two Republican congressmen, Reps. Ryan Zinke and Troy Downing. Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, and Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, also cosponsored the legislation.
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