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HR 2162 105th Congress House

To prohibit the reintroduction of grizzly bears into the Bitterroot Ecosystem in east central Idaho.

Introduced: July 28, 1997 See on congress.gov
Animals AppropriationsBearsEconomics and Public FinanceEcosystem management
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Environmental ProtectionIdahoPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesWildlife reintroduction
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5913)
Jul 18, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jul 15, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 15, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5913)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of the Interior (including for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) from being used to develop, implement, or carry out any program for the reintroduction of grizzly bears into the Bitterroot Ecosystem in east central Idaho.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 28, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2162: To prohibit the reintroduction of grizzly bears into the Bitterroot Ecosystem in east central Idaho.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2162/
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"H.R. 2162: To prohibit the reintroduction of grizzly bears into the Bitterroot Ecosystem in east central Idaho.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2162/.
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H.R. 2162, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2162/.
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