Trust the Science Act

Bill: 118-hr-764
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Interior
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental regulatory procedures
Mammals

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Trust the Science Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
 and published on November 3, 2020.
 
The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf (
C. l. baileyi
) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation. 
 
The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.

action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 

Trust the Science Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
 and published on November 3, 2020.
 
The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf (
C. l. baileyi
) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation. 
 
The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.

action_date: 2024-04-30
text:  

Trust the Science Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
 and published on November 3, 2020.
 
The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf (
C. l. baileyi
) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation. 
 
The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 168).
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 764, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2735)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 764.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2728-2735)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-04-28
text: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House