Pet and Livestock Protection Act

# Pet and Livestock Protection Act Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would remove federal protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 U.S. states under the Endangered Species Act. It would reinstate a 2020 rule that delisted gray wolves (except the Mexican wolf subspecies), returning them to the status they had before wolves were re-protected by a court ruling in 2022.

The bill also prevents courts from reviewing or challenging this change. **Who it affects:** Gray wolves, ranchers and livestock owners (who support delisting due to predation concerns), conservation groups and environmental advocates (who oppose it), and states in wolf-populated regions like the Northern Rockies and Southwest. **Key provisions and status:** The bill mandates that Interior reinstate the 2020 delisting rule and bars judicial review of the decision. Supporters argue this protects ranching interests and gives states management authority; opponents contend it removes important environmental protections before wolf populations are fully recovered. The bill has **passed the House** and would need Senate approval and presidential signature to become law.