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S 1306

A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

119th Congress Introduced by John Barrasso and 3 co-sponsors

Requires FWS to reissue the 2020 gray wolf delisting rule within 60 days, restoring its ESA delisted status, and bars any judicial review of the reissued rule.

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Bill Summary · S 1306

S. 1306 — Summary

A bill introduced in the Senate to compel the reissuance of a specific Endangered Species Act final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife, with provisions limiting judicial review of the reissuance.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to reissue the final rule that previously removed the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
  • The aim is to restore the effect of the 2020 rule, effectively delisting the gray wolf under the ESA.

Key provisions

  • Section 1(a): Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment, the Director of the UWSF shall reissue the final rule titled:

    • “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife” (as published at 85 Fed. Reg. 69778, on November 3, 2020).

  • Section 1(b): Reissuance of the final rule described above shall not be subject to judicial review.

Legislative actions and status

  • Introduced in Senate: April 4, 2025
  • Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works: April 4, 2025
  • Sponsor structure:
    • Primary sponsor: Ron Johnson
    • Cosponsors: Mike Lee, John Barrasso, Cynthia M. Lummis

Who would be affected

  • Federal: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would be required to reissue the specific 2020 delisting rule.
  • States and stakeholders involved in gray wolf management (e.g., environmental groups, wildlife biologists, conservation organizations, and state wildlife agencies) would operate under the conditions set by the reissued rule.
  • By barring judicial review of the reissuance, courts would be limited in addressing challenges to the rule once reissued.

Timeline and procedural aspects

  • Trigger: Enactment of the bill.
  • Deadline: 60 days after enactment for the FWS to reissue the 2020 final rule.
  • Legal recourse: The reissuance would explicitly not be subject to judicial review, limiting post-rule litigation on the reissued order.

Notes

  • The bill centers on reinstating a preexisting 2020 delisting rule and constraining potential legal challenges to that action.
  • The 2020 rule referenced is “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife,” published in the Federal Register at 85 Fed. Reg. 69778.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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