ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Addresses

Environmental Benefits of Cattle Grazing: Teresa Oe, E1902 [25OC]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: terminate the practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their working life and facilitate the adoption of such dogs (H.R. 5314), S10934, S10942 [24OC]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: amend (S. 1482), S10628, S10633 [17OC]

Analyses

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Reauthorization and Amendments (H.R. 4010), E342 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Animals and Research Part 1—Unlocking the Secrets of Genetic Disease Through Animal Research, E744 [17MY]

Animals and Research Part 2—Animals Benefit From Research, E745 [17MY]

Cattlemen's Leader Works To Preserve Ranching, E84 [8FE]

Main Street Pooch Won't Be Forgotten, E844 [25MY]

Marine, Now 75, Honored for His Wartime Courage, S10789 [19OC]

New Dept. of Agriculture Inspection System, S3045 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: authorize emergency loans to poultry producers to rebuild chicken houses destroyed by disasters (see S. 2039), S489 [8FE] (see H.R. 3653), H373 [14FE]

———humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 4415), H2905 [10MY]

Animal Welfare Act: regulate the personal possession of certain wild animals and prohibit the transport or possession of certain wild animals for purposes of hunting them (see H.R. 5057), H7208 [27JY]

Bears: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (S. 1109), return to Senate (see H. Res. 645), H10808 [24OC]

Crime: increase research of link between violence against animals and violence against humans (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3868 [25MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 4801), H5655 [29JN]

———emphasize use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection at small farms and ranches (see H.R. 4819), H5736 [10JY]

———evaluate and report on Federal and State laws that regulate private ownership of exotic wild animals (see H.R. 5360), H8735 [3OC]

———extend Milk Price Support Program at an increased price support rate (see H.R. 3864), H756 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: terminate the practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their working life and facilitate the adoption of such dogs (see H.R. 5314), H8405 [27SE]

Drugs: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see S. 3169), S9944 [5OC] (see H.R. 4780), H5435 [28JN]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see S. 3156), S9702 [3OC]

———grant States final authority to establish guidelines to determine which animal feeding operations are classified as concentrated for purposes of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 5638), H11954 [4DE]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see S. 2080), S680 [22FE]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5095), H7209 [27JY]

———safety of genetically engineered foods (see S. 2315), S1884 [29MR] (see H.R. 3883), H920 [9MR]

Great apes: conservation (see H.R. 4320), H2338 [13AP]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 4191), H1851 [5AP]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 4790), H5654 [29JN]

Japan: oppose permanent seat on U.N. Security Council until the Japanese Government complies with International Whaling Commission requirements and ends the commercialization of whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 431), H10473 [19OC]

Law enforcement: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent or obstructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons seeking to operate animal enterprises (see H.R. 5429), H9634 [10OC]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4010), H1118 [16MR]

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation: establish (see H.R. 4409), H2770 [9MY]

National wildlife refuges: anniversary of establishment of first refuge (see S. 2878), S7072 [17JY]

New York: reintroduce the Eastern Timber Wolf to the Catskill Mountains and authorize the Dept. of the Interior to acquire lands through the BLM to facilitate the reintroduction (see H.R. 4496), H3412 [18MY]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (see H.R. 4281), H2337 [13AP]

Public Health Service Act: establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (see H.R. 5186), H7651 [14SE]

Research: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see S. 2725), S5027 [13JN]

Tariff: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (see S. 2916), S7542 [25JY] (see H.R. 4824), H5843 [11JY]

Taxation: treatment of sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 3692), H510 [16FE]

Wildlife: issue postage stamps to support wildlife protection programs (see S. 2870), S6841 [14JY] (see H.R. 4872), H6469 [18JY]

Cost Estimates

Promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (S. 1495): CBO, S10893 [23OC]

Letters

Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act: Ruth L. Kirschstein, Dept. of HHS, H10553 [24OC]

Dept. of Agriculture emphasis on use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection at small farms and ranches: Phillip C. Ward, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, H5717 [10JY]

Terminate the Dept. of Defense practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their working life and facilitate the adoption of such dogs: William W. Putney, S10788 [19OC]

Poems

``Guardians of the Night'', E440 [29MR]

Remarks in House

A Day at the Ranch Youth Foundation: tribute, E1457 [13SE]

Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health, H6359 [18JY]

American Kennel Club: tribute to celebration of ``Dogs in Service to Mankind'', E1455 [13SE]

Animal Welfare Act: regulate the personal possession of certain wild animals and prohibit the transport or possession of certain wild animals for purposes of hunting them (H.R. 5057), E2049 [1NO]

Ashtabula County, OH: tribute to Sheriff's Dept. K-9, Cero, killed in the line of duty, E439 [29MR]

Bears: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (S. 1109), return to Senate (H. Res. 645), H10754, H10755 [24OC]

Clothing industry: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products made with dog or cat fur, H6923, H6924 [25JY], E1919 [25OC]

Corps of Engineers: modify regulation of wetland permit programs, H5243, H5244 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: emphasize use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection at small farms and ranches, H5714-H5718 [10JY], H5766-H5769 [11JY]

———emphasize use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection at small farms and ranches (H.R. 4819), E1189 [10JY]

———Market Access Program funding, H5789 [11JY]

———Shipping Fever Research Project funding, H5772 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: terminate the practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their working life and facilitate the adoption of such dogs (H.R. 5314), H9599-H9601 [10OC], H11302, H11303 [26OC]

Dogs: availability of certain luxury services, H5174 [27JN]

Drugs: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (H.R. 4780), E1146 [29JN]

Endangered Species Act: continue to submit certain species conservation reports (S. 1744), H2358, H2359 [2MY]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Research funding for antibiotic drugs for livestock, H5684, H5685 [10JY], H5817 [11JY], E1209 [11JY], E1760 [12OC]

———testing and recall of genetically engineered livestock feed sold for human consumption, H7741 [19SE]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material, H5782, H5783 [11JY]

Food industry: safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 3883), E2054 [1NO], E2072 [2NO]

Forest Service: wildland fire management funding through reductions in BLM wild horse and burro management program, H4442-H4445 [14JN]

Friends of the Mustangs (organization): BLM Making a Difference award recipient, E606 [2MY]

Great apes: conservation (H.R. 4320), H6958-H6960 [25JY], E570 [13AP], E1289 [21JY]

Harber, Dorothy: Dallas, TX, Safari Club Outstanding Hunting Achievement Award recipient, E688 [10MY]

International Guide Dog Day: observance, E599 [2MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (H.R. 1202), H3563 [23MY]

Irby family: Colorado Cattlemen's Association Leonard Horn Federal Range Livestockman of the Year Award recipient, E10 [27JA]

Law enforcement: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent or obstructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons seeking to operate animal enterprises (H.R. 5429), E1728 [10OC]

Martinez, CA: tribute to Gene Ross and his dog Charlie, E843 [25MY]

Michigan: bovine tuberculosis research funding, H1511, H1552 [29MR]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 4010), E342 [16MR]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: amend (S. 1482), H10718-H10721 [24OC], H11188 [25OC]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (H.R. 4281), H10007-H10011 [17OC], E1967 [28OC]

Public Health Service Act: establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (H.R. 5186), E1492 [14SE]

Research: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (H.R. 3514), H10550-H10554 [24OC]

Taxation: treatment of sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 3692), E153 [16FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: funding, H5766-H5769 [11JY]

———improve efforts to protect the manatee, H4447 [14JN]

Washington: proposal to resume whale hunting by the Makah Indian Tribe, H240 [8FE], H2171 [12AP]

———resumption of whale hunting by the Makah Indian Tribe, H7067 [26JY]

Wildlife: issue postage stamps to support wildlife protection programs (H.R. 4872), E1282 [19JY]

———prohibit funding to certain public outreach organizations and prevent the re-introduction of certain species into wilderness areas, H2920, H2921 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: authorize emergency loans to poultry producers to rebuild chicken houses destroyed by disasters (S. 2039), S491 [8FE]

———improve financial situation of family farmers and ranchers, S1443-S1447 [20MR]

Alaska: tribute to business efforts relative to donation of dog food to Alaskans along the Yukon River, S10398 [12OC]

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition, S7041 [17JY]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S3912 [11MY]

Bears: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (S. 1109), S10632 [17OC]

BLM: management of wild horses on public lands funding, S6322 [10JY]

Crime: penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (H.R. 1791), S7298 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: declare bovine tuberculosis as an emergency, S7373 [20JY]

———emphasize use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection at small farms and ranches, S7365, S7366 [20JY]

———Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration funding, S7325-S7328 [20JY]

———use of Food Stamp Program funds to purchase bison meat for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, S7439 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: terminate the practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their working life and facilitate the adoption of such dogs (H.R. 5314), S10787-S10789 [19OC], S10942, S10943 [24OC]

Drugs: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (S. 3169), S9950 [5OC]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (S. 3156), S9750 [3OC]

Endangered Species Act: continue to submit certain species conservation reports (S. 1744), S1751 [27MR]

EPA: Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program implementation, S10312, S10313 [12OC]

Food: inspection of meat and poultry products by meat processing company employees instead of Dept. of Agriculture inspectors, S3045 [1MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (S. 2080), S683-S685 [22FE]

Food industry: safety of genetically engineered foods (S. 2315), S1894 [29MR]

Foreign trade: promote safety of genetically engineered foods, S3178-S3180 [1MY]

Great apes: conservation (H.R. 4320), S10843 [19OC]

Hunting and trapping: use of certain public lands for dog field trials, S10494, S10495 [12OC]

Montana: Library of Congress Local Legacies Project nominees, S4290 [23MY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1653), S1431-S1434 [9MR]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: amend (S. 1482), S10633 [17OC]

National wildlife refuges: anniversary of establishment of first refuge (S. 2878), S7072-S7074 [17JY]

NIH: require contractors caring for research chimpanzees to comply with the Animal Welfare Act, S6195 [30JN]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (H.R. 4281), S11648, S11649 [6DE]

———promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (S. 1495), S10893 [23OC]

Research: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (H.R. 3514), S11654, S11655 [6DE]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (S. 2725), S5030 [13JN]

Tail's End Farm Animal Rescue (organization): tribute, S8819 [20SE]

Tariff: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (S. 2916), S7545 [25JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Desert Tortoise Recovery Program implementation funding, S7038 [17JY]

———Kemp's Ridley sea turtle project funding, S7035 [17JY]

Reports filed

Bear Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1109) (S. Rept. 106-484), S9855 [4OC]

Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance and Protection Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2725) (S. Rept. 106-494), S10153 [10OC]

Common Sense Protections for Endangered Species Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3160) (H. Rept. 106-1013), H11206 [26OC]

Great Ape Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 4320) (S. Rept. 106-472), S9701 [3OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 106-792), H7001 [25JY]

Hunting Heritage Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4790) (H. Rept. 106-838), H7501 [12SE]

Landowners Equal Treatment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1142) (H. Rept. 106-1011), H11206 [26OC]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-911), H8468 [28SE]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1482) (S. Rept. 106-353), S7447 [21JY]

National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commemoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2878) (S. Rept. 106-370), S8018 [5SE]

Prohibit Interstate Movement of Live Birds, for the Purpose of Fighting, to States in Which Animal Fighting Is Lawful: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 345) (S. Rept. 106-297), S4102 [17MY]

Promote New and Revised Toxicological Tests That Protect Human, Animal, and Environmental Health While Reducing Need for Animal Testing: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4281) (H. Rept. 106-908), H9907 [16OC]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1495) (S. Rept. 106-496), S10252 [11OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Dept. of Agriculture emphasis on use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection at small farms and ranches: Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, H5717 [10JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Inter-American Convention on Sea Turtles, S8104 [6SE], S8867 [20SE]

Summaries

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Reauthorization and Amendments (H.R. 4010), E342 [16MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 645, return to Senate S. 1109, Bear Protection Act, H10754 [24OC]

H.R. 3514, Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act, H10550-H10552 [24OC]

H.R. 4281, promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing, H10007 [17OC]

H.R. 4320, Great Ape Conservation Act, H6958 [25JY]

H.R. 5314, terminate the practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their working life and facilitate the adoption of such dogs, H9599 [10OC], H11302 [26OC]

S. 1109, Bear Protection Act, S10632 [17OC]

S. 1482, National Marine Sanctuaries Act amendments, S10639-S10642 [17OC], H10718-H10720 [24OC], H11188-H11192 [25OC]

S. 1653, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act reauthorization and amendments, S1433 [9MR]

S. 1744, continue to submit certain species conservation reports under the Endangered Species Act, S1751 [27MR], H2358 [2MY]

S. 2080, Genetically Engineered Food Right-To-Know Act, S685 [22FE]

S. 2315, Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act, S1894-S1897 [29MR]

S. 2878, National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commemoration Act, S7072 [17JY]

S. 3156, Endangered Species Recovery Act, S9751-S9758 [3OC]

S. 3169, Minor Animal Species Health and Welfare Act, S9951-S9955 [5OC]