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".
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 149 (HJRES 149) from the 118th Congress is a legislative measure proposing congressional disapproval of a rule issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The rule in question concerns the establishment of a nonessential experimental population of grizzly bears in the North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington State. The resolution was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but ultimately failed or expired without further action. The bill falls under the policy area of Animals and relates to federal wildlife management and endangered species regulations.
HJRES 149 sought to reject a federal rule allowing a nonessential experimental population of grizzly bears in Washington State but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The bill targets a specific rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding grizzly bear populations in the North Cascades Ecosystem.
- It uses the congressional disapproval process under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to attempt to nullify the rule.
- The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 16, 2024, but did not progress further and is now failed or expired.
['United States Fish and Wildlife Service (if the rule had been disapproved, it would affect their regulatory authority)', 'Local communities and stakeholders in Washington State potentially affected by grizzly bear reintroduction', 'Environmental and wildlife conservation organizations interested in grizzly bear recovery']
['The resolution could affect the implementation of wildlife conservation efforts by reversing a rule designed to establish an experimental population.', 'Potential conflicts between federal wildlife management policies and local interests or land use.', 'The use of the congressional disapproval process may raise questions about the balance of authority between Congress and federal agencies.']
This resolution is part of the broader legislative oversight and control mechanisms Congress has over federal agency rulemaking, specifically relating to endangered species and wildlife management. The referral to the House Committee on Natural Resources aligns with the committee's jurisdiction over such matters. The failure or expiration of the resolution indicates it did not gain sufficient legislative traction during the 118th Congress.
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['Potential impacts on local ecosystems and biodiversity if the experimental grizzly bear population is not established.', 'Possible influence on future federal wildlife reintroduction programs and endangered species recovery efforts.', 'Effects on stakeholder relations, including between federal agencies, state governments, and local communities.']
The bill's failure to advance limits transparency into congressional debate or detailed analysis of the rule's impacts. The absence of a full bill text and official summary restricts comprehensive evaluation. Monitoring the use of congressional disapproval resolutions is important for understanding legislative checks on federal agency rulemaking authority.
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