Senate Bill 368
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 14, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
368
Congress
115
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016
This bill:
- requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to publish a revised recovery plan for the Mexican gray wolf populations in Arizona and New Mexico;
- outlines what must be contained in the plan, including input from states and individuals, a maximum population of the wolf, and a specified range for the wolf;
- establishes a process for the state wildlife authority of Arizona or New Mexico to assume or supplant the USFWS' authority to manage such wolf in the relevant states if certain conditions are met;
- requires USFWS to reduce the population of such wolf within the specified range when the wolf's population exceeds the maximum population; and
- sets forth requirements for removing such wolf from the list of endangered species, threatened species, or experimental populations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 if the population recovery goal outlined in the plan is met.
February 14, 2017
02/14/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
02/14/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:47 PM