Trust the Science Act

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Jan 3, 2025Animals

Plain-English summary

Trust the Science Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to 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 and published on November 3, 2020. The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf ( C. l.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Lauren Boebert

Sponsor · Republican · CO

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Official Subjects

AnimalsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresMammals

Sources & text

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