[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
Agreements
Air Force flight training range expansion in Idaho, S6966 [24JN]
Enhanced Air Force flight training in Idaho, S6966 [24JN]
Amendments
Cape Lookout National Seashore: ensure maintenance of a herd of
wild horses (H.R. 765), S8513 [17JY], S8532 [17JY], S8533
[17JY], H6912 [3AU]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species (S. 361), S12006 [8OC], S12087 [8OC], S12088
[8OC]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger (H.R. 2807), S12631
[15OC], H10871 [14OC]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863), S12438
[13OC], S12455 [13OC], S12458 [13OC]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), S11628 [6OC], S11639 [6OC]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), S10245 [11SE], S10251 [11SE]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (S. 1222), S12467 [14OC], S12471 [14OC], S12565 [14OC]
Articles and editorials
Congress Plays Politics With Endangered Species, E577 [2AP]
Group Says Vail Fires Were in Behalf of Lynx, E2311 [12NO]
Page One--In Central Valley, Defiant Dairies Foul the Water, E170
[12FE]
Radical Environmentalists Take New Approach, E2311 [12NO]
Road Warriors--Community Environmentalists Battle Over Road Through
Refuge, S11252 [1OC]
Romer Tabs Resort Fires as Terrorism, E2311 [12NO]
Senate Endangered Species Act Bows to Industry, E577 [2AP]
State Without Snakes Keeps a Wary Eye Out for an Alien Invader, E952
[22MY]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: Federal disaster assistance to livestock producers,
(see H.R. 4417), H7410 [6AU]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: improve agricultural
credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
H5736 [16JY]
Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally, (see S. 2202), S6885 [23JN]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4055 [3JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety research, education, and
technology and require the use of a designated team to rapidly
respond to food safety emergencies, (see S. 1597), S317 [3FE],
(see H.R. 3132), H100 [28JA], (see H.R. 3148), H240 [3FE]
------ modify overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians performing
meat and poultry inspections, (see S. 2511), S10722 [22SE]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations, (see H.R. 3232), H496 [12FE]
------ establish research and grant programs relative to the
efficient, healthful, and environmentally sound disposal of
animal waste, (see H.R. 3793), H2813 [5MY]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species (S. 361), return to Senate, (see H. Res.
601), H11023 [15OC]
------ reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation, (see H.R. 4554), H7617 [11SE]
------ reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties, (see H.R. 4555), H7617 [11SE]
------ reform regulatory process, (see H.R. 4556), H7617 [11SE]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products, (see S. Con. Res. 73), S585 [10FE], (see
H. Con. Res. 213), H446 [11FE]
------ unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef, (see S.
Con. Res. 74), S669 [11FE], (see S. Con. Res. 74), S837 [23FE],
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H446 [11FE]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H5858 [17JY], (see H.R. 4497),
H7413 [6AU]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
consideration, (see H. Res. 521), H7493 [9SE]
Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program: establish, (see S. 2199), S6766
[22JN]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2095), S5217 [20MY]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries, (see H.R. 3825), H3024 [11MY]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
Research: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that
are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health
Service, (see H.R. 4744), H10075 [8OC]
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize, (see H.R.
3113), H63 [27JA]
Taxation: credit for the nutrient management costs of animal
feeding operations, (see S. 2493), S10517 [17SE]
------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs, (see H.R. 3626), H2052 [1AP]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items, (see S. 2094), S5217 [20MY]
Washington: protect and conserve deer and elk and provide for
consistent and equitable hunting laws, (see H.R. 3987), H4055
[3JN]
Cost Estimates
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act (H.R. 2863): CBO, S12439 [13OC]
Letters
Dept. of Agriculture overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians
performing meat and poultry inspections: Dan Glickman, Sec. of
Agriculture, S10725 [22SE]
Endangered Species Recovery Act landowner incentive program
financing relative to sale of public lands: Deb Callahan,
League of Conservation Voters, S2831 [31MR]
----- Debbie Sease, Sierra Club, S2830 [31MR]
----- several environmental organizations, S2830 [31MR]
King Cove Health and Safety Act: Jeffrey Anderson, Alaska Native
Brotherhood, S11263 [1OC]
------ Julie Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, Inc., S11263 [1OC]
Mandate price reporting requirements for live cattle and boxed beef:
G. Chandler Keys III, National Cattlemen's Beef Association,
S8230 [15JY]
----- J. Patrick Boyle, American Meat Institute, S8231 [15JY]
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act: Alfred S. Donau III and Ron
Marlenee, Safari Club International, H7503 [10SE]
------ Bill Gaines, California Waterfowl Association, H7501 [10SE]
------ Brent Manning, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, H7502
[10SE]
------ Greg Franke, Migratory Waterfowl Hunters, Inc., H7502 [10SE]
------ Larry D. Closson, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, H7502
[10SE]
------ R. Max Peterson, International Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies, H7502 [10SE]
------ Robert Gormley, Grand National Waterfowl Association, H7501
[10SE]
------ Susan R. Lamson, NRA, H7502 [10SE]
------ William P. Horn, Wildlife Legislative Fund of America, H7503
[10SE]
Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act: Representative Archer,
Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2351 [28AP]
------ Representative Don Young, Committee on Resources (House),
H2351 [28AP]
Tax credit for the nutrient management costs of animal feeding
operations: Donna Reifschneider, National Pork Producers
Council, S10524 [17SE]
Transfer of BLM controlled land in Idaho to the Air Force for flight
training: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, and F. Whitten
Peters, Dept. of the Air Force, S6966 [24JN], S7071 [25JN]
----- F. Whitten Peters, Dept. of the Air Force, S6966 [24JN]
----- William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S6965 [24JN], S7071 [25JN]
----- several Senators, S7072 [25JN]
Whale hunting y the Makah Indian tribe off the coast of Washington:
Will Anderson, Progressive Animal Welfare Society, E2102-E2104
[12OC]
Lists
King Cove, AK, Clinic medivacs from April 1998 to present day,
S11263 [1OC]
Traits and characteristics of violent offenders, E1099 [10JN]
Poems
``Old Dog,'' Marjorie Hirschberg, E1264 [26JN]
Remarks in House
African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 39), E1590
[7AU]
Agriculture: compensate dairy producers for losses due to natural
disasters, H1804 [31MR]
------ tax increase relative to livestock producers, H7926 [17SE]
American Junior Paint Horse Association: tribute to participants in
horse judging contest, E1700 [11SE]
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Horse Protection
Strategic Plan implementation, H4989 [23JN]
Bay Village, OH: tribute to Lake Erie Nature and Science Center,
E513 [30MR]
Black tail prairie dog: endangered species status, H7182 [5AU]
Cape Lookout National Seashore: ensure maintenance of a herd of
wild horses (H.R. 765), H6912 [3AU]
Colorado: relocation of National Black Footed Ferret Conservation
Center, H6008 [21JY]
Crime: increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans (H. Con. Res. 286), E1025 [4JN],
E1098 [10JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: Agriculture Quarantine Inspection Program
funding, H4987 [23JN], H4988 [23JN]
------ improve food safety research, education, and technology and
require the use of a designated team to rapidly respond to food
safety emergencies (H.R. 3148), E85 [3FE]
------ limit funding for livestock protection from predatory
wildlife, H5024-H5027 [23JN], H5088 [24JN], H5089 [24JN], H5200
[24JN], H5201 [24JN], H5208-H5210 [24JN], E1260 [26JN]
Echeverria, Lynelle: Kern County, CA, Cattlewoman of the Year Award
recipient, E162 [12FE]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (H.R. 3232), E170 [12FE]
------ ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local
governments and individuals relative to economic development
efforts (H.R. 2351), E576 [2AP]
Endangered species: impact of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
decision on Preble's Meadow jumping mouse in Colorado, E578
[2AP]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species (S. 361), return to Senate (H. Res. 601),
H10968 [15OC]
------ reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (H.R. 4554), E1697 [11SE]
------ reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (H.R. 4555), E1697 [11SE]
------ reform regulatory process, E2361 [19DE]
------ reform regulatory process (H.R. 4556), E1697 [11SE]
EPA: research funding to reduce methane emissions from ruminant
livestock, H6551 [29JY]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products (H. Con. Res. 213), H7052-H7057 [4AU],
E143 [11FE]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement (H.R. 4266), E1343 [17JY]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger (H.R. 2807),
H2348-H2351 [28AP]
------ prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of products
derived from rhinoceros or tiger (H.R. 2807), H10871-H10875
[14OC]
Harris, John: California State Chamber of Commerce Livestock Man of
the Year honoree, E2222 [16OC]
Hawaii: brown tree snake research and eradication funding, H6192
[23JY], E952 [22MY]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
H7500-H7506 [10SE]
----- clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife habitat under
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863), consideration (H.
Res. 521), H7499 [10SE]
Land O' Lakes, WI: anniversary of Fish and Game Club, E839 [13MY]
Marine mammals: tribute to J.J. the Gray Whale, E528 [31MR]
McDonald, Bill: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation grant
recipient, E1245 [26JN]
Montgomery County Humane Society: anniversary, E1878 [2OC]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), H10475-H10477 [10OC], H10665
[12OC]
Nitsch, Hermann: performance art presentation, H7182 [5AU]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 2556), H3419
[19MY], H3420 [19MY]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing (H.R. 3946), E1047 [5JN]
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3113), E17
[27JA]
Taxation: treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs (H.R. 3626), H2212 [22AP], E1532 [4AU],
E1561 [5AU]
------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs (H.R. 3626), E1932 [7OC], E1933 [7OC]
Tracy, John: Kern County, CA, Cattleman of the Year Award
recipient, E159 [12FE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make funding to Colorado for
wildlife services contingent upon the return of predator control
responsibility to Colorado Division of Wildlife, E1702 [11SE]
------ utilization of proceeds from sales of certain items (S.
2094), H10339-E2074 [24MR]
Agriculture: mandate price reporting requirements for live cattle
and boxed beef, S8229-S8232 [15JY]
------ mandate price reporting requirements for live cattle and
boxed beef, S11416 [5OC]
Ames, IA: National Swine Research Center funding, S11436 [5OC]
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: review of Wildlife
Services aerial operations program safety, S8314 [16JY], S8315
[16JY]
Cape Lookout National Seashore: ensure maintenance of a herd of
wild horses (H.R. 765), S8532 [17JY], S8533 [17JY]
Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (S. 2202), S6886 [23JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: Chino Dairy Preserve funding relative to
flooding, S2483 [24MR]
------ improve food safety research, education, and technology and
require the use of a designated team to rapidly respond to food
safety emergencies, S4667 [12MY] improve food safety research,
education, and technology and require the use of a designated
team to rapidly respond to food safety emergencies (S. 1597),
S318 [3FE]
------ modify overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians performing
meat and poultry inspections (S. 2511), S10724 [22SE], S11002
[25SE]
------ study impact of inspection fees on bison industry, S11550
[6OC], S11551 [6OC]
Disabled: tribute to guide dogs and working dogs, S10731 [22SE]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species (S. 361), S1129 [26FE]
------ prohibit sale of products containing endangered species (S.
361), S12087 [8OC]
------ reauthorize (S. 1180), S4214 [4MY], S4225 [5MY], S10577
[18SE], S11102 [29SE], S11828 [7OC]
Endangered Species Recovery Act: landowner incentive program
financing relative to sale of public lands, S2828-S2831 [31MR],
S3082 [2AP], S3083 [2AP]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products (S. Con. Res. 73), S587 [10FE], S5356
[21MY], S5465 [22MY]
------ unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef (S. Con.
Res. 74), S669 [11FE]
Food: inspection requirements relative to interstate distribution
of State-inspected meat and poultry, S8324 [16JY]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger (H.R. 2807),
S126-S12631 [13OC]
Hunting and trapping: increase criminal penalties under the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, S12438 [13OC]
Idaho: transfer of BLM controlled land to the Air Force for flight
training, S6963-S6967 [24JN], S7066-S7077 [25JN]
Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program: establish (S. 2199), S6766
[22JN]
Montana: activation of National Guard Blackhorse cavalry unit,
S11131 [29SE]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), S5219 [20MY], S5220 [20MY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), S11639-S11642 [6OC]
Real property: private property owner rights (S. 953), S4225 [5MY]
Silberman, Mort: elected as a Distinguished Practitioner of the
National Academies of Practitioners, S277 [2FE]
Taxation: credit for the nutrient management costs of animal
feeding operations (S. 2493), S10523 [17SE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), S5218 [20MY], S5219 [20MY]
------ utilization of proceeds from sales of certain items (S.
2094), S10250-S10252 [11SE]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (S. 1222), S12467-S12473 [14OC]
Wetlands: reform permit programs, S719 [12FE]
Reports filed
African Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 39), S7170 [25JN]
----- Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 627)
(S. Rept. 105-222), S7170 [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2863, Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 521) (H. Rept. 105-698),
H7493 [9SE]
Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1222) (S. Rept. 105-
273), S9243 [29JY]
European Union Restrictions on the Importation of U.S. Agricultural
Products: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Con. Res.
213) (H. Rept. 105-672), H6999 [3AU]
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act: Committee on Environment and
Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2863) (S. Rept. 105-366), S11450
[5OC]
------ Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2863) (H. Rept. 105-
542), H3487 [19MY]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act
Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Environment and
Public Works (Senate) (S. 2095) (S. Rept. 105-224), S7170 [25JN]
----- Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2376) (H. Rept. 105-483),
H2118 [21AP]
Prohibit Import, Export, Sale, or Possession of Bear Viscera:
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 263) (S.
Rept. 105-281), S9555 [31JY]
Prohibit Sale of Products Containing Endangered Species: Committee
on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 361) (S. Rept. 105-
282), S9555 [31JY]
Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2807) (H. Rept. 105-495), H2422 [28AP]
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 3113) (H. Rept. 105-455), H1335 [19MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Utilization of Proceeds From Sales of
Certain Items: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate) (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 105-285), S9555 [31JY]
Wetlands and Wildlife Enhancement Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2556) (H. Rept. 105-522), H3024 [11MY]
Resolutions by organizations
King Cove Health and Safety Act: Alaska Federation of Natives,
Inc., S11263 [1OC]
Statements
King Cove Health and Safety Act: Executive Office of the President,
S11266 [1OC]
Testimonies
Increase Research of Link Between Violence Against Animals and
Violence Against Humans: Alan C. Brantley, National Center for
the Analysis of Violent Crime, E1099 [10JN]
----- Julie Bank, American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, E1100 [10JN]
----- Kim Roberts, Humane Society of the U.S., E1099 [10JN]
----- Suzanne Barnard, American Humane Association, E1100 [10JN]
Promote New and Revised Toxicological Tests That Protect Human,
Animal, and Environmental Health While Reducing Need for Animal
Testing: Holly E. Hazard, Doris Day Animal League, E1049 [5JN]
----- Katherine Stitzel, Procter & Gamble Co., E1048 [5JN]
----- Neil L. Wilcox, FDA, E1048 [5JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 213, unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products by the European Union, H7052 [4AU]
H. Con. Res. 286, increase research of link between violence against
animals and violence against humans, E1026 [4JN]
H. Res. 521, consideration of H.R. 2863, Migratory Bird Treaty
Reform Act, H7500 [10SE]
H. Res. 601, return to Senate S. 361, Rhinoceros and Tiger
Conservation Act, H10968 [15OC]
H.R. 765, Shackleford Banks Wild Horses Protection Act, S8532
[17JY], S8533 [17JY], H6912 [3AU]
H.R. 2556, Wetlands and Wildlife Enhancement Act, H3419 [19MY]
H.R. 2807, Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act, S12631-S12633
[15OC], H2348 [28AP]
H.R. 2863, Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act, S12438 [13OC],
S12439-S12442 [13OC], H7506 [10SE]
H.R. 3113, Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act reauthorization,
H1710 [30MR]
S. 361, Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act, S12088 [8OC]
S. 1222, Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act, S12473-S12477
[14OC]
S. 2094, Fish and Wildlife Revenue Enhancement Act, S10250 [11SE],
S10251 [11SE], H10339 [9OC]
S. 2095, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act
reauthorization and amendments, S11641 [6OC], H10475-H10477
[10OC]
S. 2199, Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program establishment, S6766
[22JN]
S. 2493, Animal Agriculture Environmental Incentives Act, S10616
[18SE]
S. 2511, Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act, S11002 [25SE]
S. Con. Res. 73, unfair restriction by the European Union on the
importation of U.S. agricultural products, S587 [10FE], S5356
[21MY]
S. Con. Res. 74, unfair restriction by the European Union on the
importation of U.S. beef, S669 [11FE]