[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 408 Reported in House (RH)]
House Calendar No. 189
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 408
[Report No. 107-565, Part I]
Honoring the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and its accredited
member institutions for their continued service to animal welfare,
conservation education, conservation research, and wildlife
conservation programs.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 22, 2002
Mr. Gilchrest submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on 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
July 11, 2002
Additional sponsors: Mr. Isakson, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Clay, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Luther, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Borski, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Towns,
Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Serrano
July 11, 2002
Reported from the Committee on Resources
July 11, 2002
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended for a period ending
not later than July 11, 2002
July 11, 2002
Committee on Agriculture discharged; referred to the House Calendar and
ordered to be printed
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and its accredited
member institutions for their continued service to animal welfare,
conservation education, conservation research, and wildlife
conservation programs.
Whereas there are more than 2,200 animal exhibitors licensed by the Federal
Government;
Whereas only 201 of these exhibitors have met the stringent accreditation
standards of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and these
exhibitors represent the premier zoological parks and aquariums in North
America and the world;
Whereas more than 136,000,000 people visit American Zoo and Aquarium Association
member zoological parks and aquariums each year;
Whereas American Zoo and Aquarium Association member institutions care for more
than 800,000 living animals, many of which are among the last
representatives of endangered or threatened animal species;
Whereas American Zoo and Aquarium Association member institutions support or
conduct over 1,300 field conservation and research projects in over 80
countries and contribute an estimated $50,000,000 per year to wildlife
research internationally and $50,000,000 to conservation education
domestically;
Whereas American Zoo and Aquarium Association member institutions have
established the Species Survival Plan program, which consists of long-
term plans involving genetically-diverse breeding, habitat preservation,
public education, field conservation, and supportive research, to help
ensure survival for 140 selected threatened and endangered animal
species;
Whereas American Zoo and Aquarium Association member institutions provide formal
educational programs to over 12,000,000 people annually and provide
training in conservation education for 84,000 teachers annually;
Whereas the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and its member institutions
partner with local, State, national, and international governmental
agencies in conservation education, research, and programs to enhance
wildlife populations and their habitats;
Whereas American Zoo and Aquarium Association zoological parks and aquariums,
along with other conservation groups, have been at the forefront of
efforts to save the world's flagship species and were instrumental in
the enactment of the African Elephant Conservation Act (Public Law 100-
478; 16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.), the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of
1997 (Public Law 105-96; 16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.), the Great Ape
Conservation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-411; 16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.),
and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-
391; 16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); and
Whereas American Zoo and Aquarium Association zoological parks and aquariums
collectively employ over 32,400 people nationwide and enlist over 58,000
volunteers who invest over 3,000,000 hours of time in support of
American Zoo and Aquarium Association member institutions: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress recognizes and honors the American Zoo and Aquarium
Association and its member institutions of zoological parks and
aquariums for their dedicated service in animal welfare, conservation
education, conservation research, and wildlife conservation programs.
House Calendar No. 189
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 408
[Report No. 107-565, Part I]
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and its accredited
member institutions for their continued service to animal welfare,
conservation education, conservation research, and wildlife
conservation programs.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 11, 2002
Reported from the Committee on Resources
July 11, 2002
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended for a period ending
not later than July 11, 2002
July 11, 2002
Committee on Agriculture discharged; referred to the House Calendar and
ordered to be printed