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Federal Bear Feeding Ban: Ending Baiting, Enhancing Safety

New regulations aim to prohibit intentional bear feeding on federal public lands, including the practice of bear baiting for hunting. This is intended to reduce dangerous interactions between people and bears, protecting both humans and animals from the negative consequences of habituation to human food.
Key points
Prohibits feeding bears on federal lands managed by agencies like the Forest Service and National Park Service.
Ends the practice of bear baiting for hunting purposes, preventing bears from becoming accustomed to human food.
Expected to reduce incidents where bears become aggressive or cause property damage, often leading to their euthanasia.
Exceptions to the ban will only be allowed in extraordinary cases for bear welfare, public safety, or authorized research.
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Additional Information
Don’t Feed the Bears Act of 2025
Print number: HR 4422
Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Process start date: 2025-07-15