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Introduced
06/22/2017
06/22/2017
In Committee
07/05/2017
07/05/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Grand Canyon Bison Management Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to publish a management plan to reduce, through humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and other nonlethal means, the population of bison in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona that Interior determines are detrimental to the uses of the Park. The bill permits the removal by such a volunteer of a full bison harvested from the Park. Interior shall coordinate with and obtain written approval from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission regarding the development and finalization of the management plan. Interior, in developing such plan, must comply with all applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to publish a management plan to reduce the population of bison in the Grand Canyon National Park that are deemed detrimental to the park's use. The plan will involve humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and other non-lethal means. The bill allows for the removal of a full bison harvested from the park by a skilled public volunteer. The Secretary of the Interior must coordinate with and obtain approval from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission regarding the development and finalization of the management plan, and must comply with all applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (on 07/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3005/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3005/BILLS-115hr3005ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3005/BILLS-115hr3005ih.pdf.pdf |
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