ID HJM005

Calls upon Congress to delist grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife in the lower 48 states, including experimental populations.

Urges the U.S. Department of the Interior and Fish and Wildlife Service to reverse their determination on Idaho's March 9, 2022 delisting petition and proceed with delisting grizzly bears.

Asserts that approximately 60,000 grizzly bears exist globally with about 2,000 in Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, and that populations have recovered from historically low numbers and no longer warrant Endangered Species Act protection.

Cites increased human-bear conflicts, livestock depredations (60+ head lost in four Idaho counties in 2022), and public safety concerns as reasons grizzly bear management should occur under state authority outside the ESA framework.

Commits Idaho to continue supporting state and local actions to manage grizzly bear populations, prevent conflicts through education and lethal removal where necessary, and participate in litigation to protect Idaho's sovereign interests in grizzly bear management.