ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
Amendments
Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), S5866, S5870 [5JN]
Health: improve animal drug approval process (S. 773), S11189 [24SE]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), H8375 [24JY], H9442 [31JY]
Analyses
Livestock Market Revitalization Act (S. 1939), S7673 [10JY]
Articles and editorials
Coco the Spaniel Is Sent Plunging Three Stories, S12337 [3OC]
National Refuge at Odds With LBL Dilemma, S10953 [19SE]
Scientist Hailed for Saving Dolphins, H9438 [31JY]
Sensible Forest Plan for Snoqualmie Pass, S7207 [27JN]
Where Pheasants Swarm as Thick as Locusts, S1319 [27FE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: assure payment for milk and livestock delivered to milk processors, livestock dealers, or market agencies (see H.R. 3762), H7154 [9JY]
———coverage of native pasture crops for livestock under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see H.R. 3575), H5817 [4JN]
———establish trust for sellers of livestock (see S. 1707), S4190 [25AP]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see S. 1743, 1755; S. Con. Res. 63; S. Res. 259, 260, 261; H.R. 3449; H. Con. Res. 181), S4972 [13MY], S5004 [14MY], S5649 [24MY], S6144 [12JN], H5052 [14MY], H5570 [23MY]
———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (see S. 1939; H.R. 3794), S7670 [10JY], S7762 [11JY], H7474 [11JY]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. Res. 277), S7492 [9JY]
———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see S. 1847), S5939 [6JN]
———regulation of slaughterhouses (see H.R. 3424), H4800 [9MY]
———relief relative to ranchers (see S. 1758), S5093 [15MY]
Animal Welfare Act: amend and strengthen (see H.R. 4249), H11526 [27SE]
Aviation: require use of animals at airports for detection of certain explosive devices (see H.R. 3896), H8556 [25JY]
Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 2114; H.R. 3398), S11169 [24SE], H4502 [7MY]
———prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393), H4502 [7MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and improve all inspection activities relative to livestock and poultry carcasses, seafood, meat products, poultry products, and seafood products (see H.R. 4302), H12174 [28SE]
Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 3862), H8094 [22JY]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing endangered species (see S. 1915), S7179 [27JN]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2275), consideration (see H. Res. 466), H6915 [26JN]
Grand Teton National Park: domestic livestock grazing (see S. 1824), S5692 [3JN]
Hudson River Basin: habitat restoration projects (see H.R. 3471), H5287 [16MY]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (see H.R. 4077), H10386 [12SE]
———prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see S. 1701), S4063 [24AP]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), consideration (see H. Res. 489), H8556 [25JY]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (see S. 1981), S8468 [22JY]
Kentucky National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 1611), S1969 [13MR]
Law enforcement officers: compensation of officers in canine units (see H.R. 2966), H1245 [16FE]
Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856), H330 [5JA]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), consideration (see H. Res. 443), H5647 [29MY]
Taxation: incentives for endangered species conservation (see H.R. 3811), H7533 [12JY]
Tennessee: authorize haying and grazing on certain lands (see H.R. 3554), H5753 [30MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: implement plan for responding to red tide events involving Florida Manatees (see H.R. 4261), H11526 [27SE]
Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 4144), H11047 [24SE]
Charter
Bion Task Force, S9784 [4SE]
Interviews
Deadly Serious—An FBI Perspective on Animal Cruelty: Humane Society of the U.S. with Alan Brantley, FBI, S12337 [3OC]
Letters
Corps of Engineers environmental projects: Larry J. Wilson, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, S3884 [23AP]
Endangered species protection programs funding: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S1848 [12MR]
Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S6268 [14JN]
Food Quality Protection Act: Food Chain Coalition, S8928 [25JY], H8145 [23JY]
———Lynn R. Goldman, EPA, S8737 [24JY], H8145 [23JY]
———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8929 [25JY]
———several organizations, S8928, S8929 [25JY]
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, H9429 [31JY]
———AFL-CIO, H9430 [31JY]
———Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, S11701 [28SE]
———Representatives Farr and Pallone, H9446 [31JY]
———Senators Boxer and Biden, S11701 [28SE]
———several scientists, H9430 [31JY]
———Vice President Gore, S11969 [30SE], H9430 [31JY]
Kentucky National Wildlife Refuge: Thomas M. Baker, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, S10970 [19SE]
———Timothy A. Cansler, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, S10970 [19SE]
Land Between the Lakes Preserve funding: Austin B. Carroll, Hopkinsville Electric System, S10954 [19SE]
———Tawnya Hunter, S10954 [19SE]
———William H. Kennoy, TVA, S10970 [19SE]
NASA funding of Russian animal research programs: Bradford W. Parkinson, NASA, S9783 [4SE]
———Cornelius J. Pings, C. Peter Magrath, and Jordan J. Cohen, S9782 [4SE]
———Daniel S. Goldin, NASA, S9783 [4SE]
———John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S9781, S9792 [4SE]
———Ronald C. Merrell, Yale University, S9783 [4SE]
———Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S9778 [4SE]
Reintroduction of wolves into Idaho: Alan G. Lance, H1006 [31JA]
———Jerry M. Conley, H1006 [31JA]
———Phil Batt, Governor of Idaho, H1006 [31JA]
TVA funding: Craven Crowell, TVA, S10970 [19SE]
Lists
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act supportive organizations, S11700 [28SE]
Kentucky National Wildife Refuge supportive organizations, S10969 [19SE]
Kentucky National Wildlife Refuge supporters, S1976 [13MR]
Pet-a-Pal volunteers, H6683 [20JN]
State listings of endangered species, S4176-S4178 [25AP]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: Animal Damage Control Program funding, H6192-H6197 [12JN]
———Conservation Reserve Program extension, H6236 [12JN]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (H. Con. Res. 181), H5791, H5792 [4JN], E1016 [6JN]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), H6190, H6191 [12JN]
———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (H.R. 3794), E1268 [12JY]
———regulation of slaughterhouses (H.R. 3424), E753 [9MY], E761 [10MY]
———use of pesticides relative to agricultural output and land use, E1494 [2AU]
Animal Welfare Act: amend and strengthen (H.R. 4249), E1767 [27SE]
Australia: study to determine the dangers of crocodiles, H8251 [24JY]
Aviation: require use of animals at airports for detection of certain explosive devices (H.R. 3896), H8524 [25JY], H8562 [26JY]
Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (H.R. 3398), E1767 [27SE]
———prevent pet theft (H.R. 3393), E1767 [27SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and improve all inspection activities relative to livestock and poultry carcasses, seafood, meat products, poultry products, and seafood products (H.R. 4302), E1841 [30SE]
———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (H.R. 2433), H3168 [28MR]
Ecology and environment: evaluation of protection policies, H1002-H1006 [31JA]
———national objectives priority assignments, H3392, H3397, H3398, H3399 [16AP], H3495, H3496, H3497, H3561-H3568, H3570, H3571 [17AP], H3659, H3660, H3661, H3664, H3666, H3667 [23AP], H3798-H3803 [24AP], H4179, H4180 [30AP]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize, E108 [26JA]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2275), H2881-H2890 [27MR], H6852 [26JN], H7662 [17JY], E1148 [20JN], E1403 [30JY]
———violations, E1679 [25SE]
Fort Worth, TX: tribute to the Chisholm Trail Round-Up, H6974 [26JN]
Grand Teton National Park: domestic livestock grazing, E1843 [30SE]
Guam: protection of native birds from nonindigenous predators, E1801 [28SE]
Health: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), H10835-H10841 [24SE]
Housing: allow ownership of pets by senior citizens and the disabled in public housing, H4618-H4627 [8MY]
Hudson River Basin: habitat restoration projects (H.R. 3471), E832 [16MY]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 4077), E1599 [12SE]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), H9431-H9450 [31JY], E1447, E1452 [1AU]
———implement (H.R. 2823), consideration (H. Res. 489), H9424-H9431 [31JY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (H.R. 1202), H3838 [25AP]
Lincoln, NE: tribute to Capital Humane Society, E1722 [26SE]
Louisiana: tribute to Taylor Audubon Students and Scholars Program, E949 [30MY]
Mercer, Dick and Eileen: Nebraska Cattlemen-Pfizer Animal Health Stewardship Award and National Cattlemen's Beef Association Award recipients, E1618 [17SE]
NASA: Russian animal research programs funding, H6934-H6937 [26JN], H10955 [24SE]
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: observance, E1722 [26SE], E1769 [28SE]
National Marine Fisheries Service: Hawaiian Monk Seal and Sea Turtle Programs funding, H8231, H8232 [23JY]
New York: funding for habitat restoration projects in Hudson River Basin, H8735 [30JY]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), H8127-H8147 [23JY], E1367 [24JY], E1383 [25JY], E1389 [26JY]
Tuskegee University: anniversary of School of Veterinary Medicine, E340 [13MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: partnership with businesses in protecting endangered species, H6547 [19JN]
Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (H.R. 4144), E1781 [28SE]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: enforcment of antitrust laws relative to cattle prices, S5641 [24MY]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S7279 [28JN]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. 1743), S4972 [13MY], S5789 [5JN], S6267 [14JN]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. 1755), S5005 [14MY]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), S5780 [4JN], S5830, S5870 [5JN]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 259), S6163 [12JN], S6267 [14JN]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 260), S6163, S6164 [12JN]
———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 261), S6164 [12JN]
———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry, S10580-S10582 [16SE]
———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (S. 1939), S7671 [10JY]
———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (S. 1949), S7766-S7769 [11JY]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. Res. 277), S7494 [9JY]
———reform eligibility criteria for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, S1027, S1028, S1039 [7FE]
———relief relative to ranchers (S. 1758), S5093 [15MY]
Army Veterinary Corps: anniversary, S6671 [21JN]
Bayly, Judi: tribute to service dog training efforts, S3737 [19AP]
Boise State University: live animal research and holding facility funding, S10319 [11SE]
Crime: animal abuse relative to violent crime, S4630 [2MY]
———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 2114), S11185 [24SE]
———research relative to individual who commit acts of violence against animals, S12336 [3OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: investigation of cattle processing and packing prices, S6277 [14JN]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S3755-S3766, S3787 [22AP], S3882, S3886 [23AP], S4007 [24AP]
Endangered species: protection programs funding, S1838-S1851 [12MR], S1907-S1913 [13MR]
Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization, S4162, S4166, S4176, S4178 [25AP]
———prohibit sale of products containing endangered species (S. 1915), S7187 [27JN]
———reform and reauthorize, S4981 [13MY]
Food: establish an age standard for labeling lamb and mutton, S1055 [7FE]
Grand Teton National Park: domestic livestock grazing (S. 1824), S5692 [3JN], S12036 [30SE]
Health: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), S11326 [25SE]
———improve animal drug approval process (S. 773), S11204-S11209 [24SE]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (S. 1701), S4072 [24AP]
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), S11618, S11700-S11702 [28SE], S11969, S11970 [30SE]
———implement (S. 1420), S11969, S11970 [30SE]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (S. 1981), S8477 [22JY]
Kentucky: Land Between the Lakes Preserve funding, S10953-S10955, S10969-S10971 [19SE], S11938 [30SE]
Kentucky National Wildlife Refuge: establish, S10953-S10955, S10969-S10971 [19SE], S11938 [30SE]
———establish (S. 1611), S1975 [13MR]
NASA: Russian animal research programs funding, S9778-S9795 [4SE]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), S8736-S8738 [24JY], S8928 [25JY]
———distribution of information relative to risk and benefits to consumers by retail grocers, S8738 [24JY]
PlumCreek Timber Co.: tribute for Habitat Conservation Plan, S7206 [27JN]
Portland, OR: tribute to Metro Washington Park Zoo, S4367 [29AP]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, S10653-S10656 [17SE]
South Dakota: increase in hunting-related tourism, S1319 [27FE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: funding for Endangered Species Act listings, S2293 [19MR]
Reports
Food Quality Protection Act (H.R. 1627), H8145 [23JY]
Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children: National Academy of Sciences, S8738 [24JY]
Reports filed
Animal Drug Availability Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2508) (H. Rept. 104-822), H11046 [24SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2823, International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 489) (H. Rept. 104-708), H8556 [25JY]
Endangered Species Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 104-778), H10111 [9SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 104-669), H8247 [23JY]
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1420) (S. Rept. 104-373), S11972 [30SE]
International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2823) (H. Rept. 104-665), H7259 [10JY]
———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2823) (H. Rept. 104-665), H8247 [23JY]
Kentucky National Wildlife Refuge Establishment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 104-257), S4189 [25AP]
Protection of Wild Horses Within Ozark National Scenic Riverways Boundaries: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 238) (S. Rept. 104-312), S7301 [28JN]
Statements
Food Quality Protection Act: American Crop Protection Association, S8929 [25JY]
NASA Funding of Russian Animal Research Programs: several physicians and scientists, S9794 [4SE]
Summaries
Animal Drug Availability Act (S. 773), S11205 [24SE]
Livestock Industry Reporting and Competitiveness, S10581 [16SE]
Tables
Cattle producer profitability, S2598 [21MR]
Endangered Species Act court cases, E1679 [25SE]
Testimonies
Reintroduction of Wolves Into Idaho: JoAnn Wood, H1005 [31JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 181, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, H5791 [4JN]
H. Res. 489, consideration of H.R. 2823, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, H9424 [31JY]
H.R. 1627, Food Quality Protection Act, H8127-H8141 [23JY]
H.R. 2508, Animal Drug Availability Act, H10835-H10838 [24SE]
H.R. 2823, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, H9438-H9442 [31JY]
S. 773, Animal Drug Availability Act, S11207-S11209 [24SE]
S. 1611, Kentucky National Wildlife Refuge establishment, S1975 [13MR]
S. 1939, Livestock Market Revitalization Act, S7672 [10JY]
S. 1949, Cattle Industry Improvement Act, S7766 [11JY]
S. 1981, Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef, S8477 [22JY]
S. Con. Res. 63, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S5650 [24MY], S5870 [5JN], H6191 [12JN]
S. Res. 259, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6163 [12JN]
S. Res. 260, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6163 [12JN]
S. Res. 261, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6164 [12JN]
S. Res. 277, monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets, S7493 [9JY]