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HR4422Referred to Committee

Don’t Feed the Bears Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-15
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.7% (643 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000488

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2025-07-15
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-07-15
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2025-07-15
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)· 2026-03-25

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-07-15

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would establish or strengthen rules preventing people from intentionally or carelessly feeding bears on public lands, which can make bears dangerous and dependent on human food sources. It likely aims to protect both wildlife and visitors to national forests, parks, and other federal lands by imposing penalties on people who leave food out or directly feed bears. The measure affects outdoor recreationists, campers, and anyone using public lands, as well as wildlife management agencies responsible for protecting both humans and bear populations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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