# 116-hr-6267: State- and Science-based Gray Wolf Reintroduction Act of 2020

116-hr-6267, State- and Science-based Gray Wolf Reintroduction Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6267
- Congress: 116
- Title: State- and Science-based Gray Wolf Reintroduction Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- Introduced: 2020-03-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

State- and Science-based Gray Wolf Reintroduction Act of 2020 This bill requires a state to obtain approval from the Department of the Interior before reintroducing the gray wolf (Canis lupus) and allows a person to take (e.g., kill or harm) a gray wolf under certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from reintroducing the gray wolf unless Interior approves a state petition that meets the requirements of this bill. If an affected county makes a recommendation to deny the petition, then Interior may not approve the petition. A person in a state with an approved petition may take a gray wolf that is attacking a stock animal or dog if the person (1) is not trespassing or on land administered by the National Park Service; and (2) did not intentionally bait, feed, or otherwise attract the wolf.

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- 116-hr-8293: Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act
- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8236: CREEPER Act 2.0
- 116-hr-8173: VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6267 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6267)

## Related
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- [116-hr-8792: Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8792)
- [116-hr-8293: Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8293)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8236: CREEPER Act 2.0](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8236)
- [116-hr-8173: VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8173)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6267 (as of 2025-11-18).