A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

# S 1306 - Gray Wolf Delisting Bill Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would require the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove gray wolves from the federal list of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. If passed, this would eliminate federal protections for gray wolves nationwide, allowing states to manage the species independently and potentially permit hunting and other removal practices. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects conservation groups, wildlife advocates, ranchers, hunters, Native American tribes, and state wildlife agencies.

Ranchers and some hunting communities view wolf delisting as beneficial for livestock protection, while environmental and conservation organizations generally oppose it, arguing wolves still need federal protection in certain regions. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee as of the 119th Congress and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) sponsors the legislation. Gray wolves have been a controversial subject for decades—they were removed from the endangered species list in 2020 but protections were partially restored by courts in 2022, so this bill would reinstate that previous delisting decision.