The US Senate is proposing a federal award for the creation of deterrents to reduce human/predator conflicts. The legislation would establish a new Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict through innovative, non-lethal technologies.
The Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prizes were established as part of the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act that became law earlier this year. The concern involves deadly conflicts with not only grizzly bears in Wyoming, but attacks by alligators, mountain lions and sharks.
Senator John Barrasso says the legislation is an example of how legislators can work across party lines to help protect people and wildlife.
The bill is co-sponsored by Republican Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming, and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, and Democratic Senators Tom Carper of Delaware and Cory Booker of New Jersey.
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