Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bear in the North Cascades Ecosystem, Washington State".
Summary
This joint resolution would overturn a federal rule that allows for the reintroduction of grizzly bears into the North Cascades region of Washington State. By using the Congressional Review Act, the bill seeks to nullify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to establish a "nonessential experimental population," a designation that currently provides wildlife managers with increased flexibility to manage the bears.
If enacted, the bill would stop the planned relocation of grizzly bears to the area and prevent the agency from issuing a similar rule in the future. For local residents and land users, this would mean the federal restoration project would be halted, maintaining the current status of the ecosystem without the introduction of new grizzly bear populations.