HR 845119th CongressIn Committee

Pet and Livestock Protection Act

Introduced: Jan 31, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-Colorado)

Environment & Climate

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act would require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the final rule that removes the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) list of endangered and threatened wildlife. The reissued rule would be the one published on November 3, 2020. The bill also bars any judicial review of the reissuance, meaning courts would not be able to challenge this action. In effect, if enacted, the federal protections for gray wolves would be re-affirmed as removed, shifting management authority over wolves largely to state and local governments and private landowners.

Key Points

1Short title: The act is named the "Pet and Livestock Protection Act."
2Core action: The Secretary of the Interior must reissue the final rule removing the gray wolf from the ESA list, using the specific 2020 rule as the basis.
3Deadline: The reissuance must occur no later than 60 days after enactment.
4Judicial review: The reissuance is explicitly not subject to judicial review, blocking court challenges to this action.
5Scope: The rule being reissued is the same final rule that removed gray wolves from the federal protections in 2020, effectively maintaining de-listing status.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Gray wolves in the United States: With de-listing reinforced, wolves would receive less federal protection and more state-level management over their populations, including potential hunting or trapping under state rules.Secondary group/area affected- Ranchers, livestock owners, and rural communities: Potential increases in wolf-related livestock predation could lead to greater emphasis on state wildlife management tools, such as depredation controls, preventive measures, and compensation programs (if state programs exist).Additional impacts- Conservation and wildlife policy: Shifts federal oversight away from wolf protection to state control may influence predator-prey dynamics, ecosystem balance, and ongoing recovery efforts for wolf populations.- Legal and regulatory environment: The no-judicial-review clause removes a path for court challenges to the reissuance, limiting external checks on this regulatory action. This could affect debates about the appropriate balance between species protection, property rights, and land-use decisions.

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