ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Addresses

Humane Treatment of Animals: Senator Byrd, S3833 [2MY]

Amendments

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), H6 [23JA]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), H8904 [14NO]

Analyses

Preservation of Antibiotics for Human Treatment Act (S. 2508), S4283 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

African Famine, Made in Europe, H6073 [5SE]

Allard—Drought More Serious in Southern Colorado, S8401 [10SE]

Caribou vs. Motorist, S1723 [11MR]

Hunting Made Easy, E275 [6MR]

``Pure'' and Starving Poor—Environmentalists Stifle Modern Agriculture in the Third World, H6073 [5SE]

Rancher's Lament—``Feed and Worry'', S8401 [10SE]

Senate Bill Seeks Cash for Farmers in Drought, Officials Fear State Will Lose 20%-50% of Farms in Year, S8401 [10SE]

Senate Should OK Farm Bill, S8401 [10SE]

U.S. Conscience Is Clear, H6072 [5SE]

We Need Action, Not Another Study, S848 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased (see S. 2867), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5247), H5993 [26JY]

———prohibit packers from owning or feeding livestock intended for slaughter, prohibit excessive concentration among certain agricultural commodities dealers and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 3810), H633 [27FE]

———provide emergency livestock assistance (see S. 2834), S7899 [1AU]

———provide emergency livestock assistance and assistance for control of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets (see S. 2768), S7164 [22JY]

———provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 5310), H5996 [26JY]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2943), S8673 [17SE]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 4812), H2944 [22MY]

American Zoo and Aquarium Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2944 [22MY]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 3118), S10571 [16OC] (see H.R. 5268), H5994 [26JY]

Circuses: prohibit use of polar bears (see H.R. 3932), H832 [12MR]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 4816), H2944 [22MY]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 4039), H1088 [20MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Bioenergy Program and expand to include animal fats, animal by-products, and oils (see H.R. 3708), H227 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a national research program on chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 4740), H2511 [15MY]

Diseases: establish a national research program on chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 4795), H2943 [22MY]

———provide for testing of chronic wasting disease and other infectious diseases in deer and elk and establish the Interagency Task Force on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (see S. 3090), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5608), H7892 [10OC]

Drugs: ensure use of certain antibiotic drugs in agriculture does not compromise human health by contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance (see S. 2508), S4281 [13MY] (see H.R. 3804), H633 [27FE]

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 H.R. 4579), H1619 [24AP]

Endangered species: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see S. 2897), S8092 [3SE]

Endangered Species Act: amend to require clear and convincing scientific data with respect to the designation of critical habitat of a species (see H.R. 3798), H561 [26FE]

———determine whether the black-tailed prairie dog is an endangered species or a threatened species (see H.R. 3920), H781 [7MR]

———limit application relative to actions on military or private land and relative to plants (see H.R. 5709), H8545 [12NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see S. 2665), S5851 [20JN] (see H.R. 4955), H3668 [18JN]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 4813), H2944 [22MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 4815), H2944 [22MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 4814), H2944 [22MY]

Gambling: require consent of certain horsemen's groups for interstate off-track wagers (see H.R. 4705), H2355 [9MY]

Georgia: protect marine species (see S. 2627), S5584 [14JN]

Hawaii: establish requirements for the designation of critical a habitat (see H.R. 4656), H2100 [2MY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 5612), H7893 [10OC]

International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 136), S7901 [1AU] (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3562 [13JN]

International Whaling Commission: promote use of sound science in management decisions and protect the ability of certain Native Americans to continue to legally harvest whales (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1153 [9AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H523 [14FE]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see S. 3104), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5597), H7892 [10OC]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 4781), H2734 [21MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 267), S4330 [14MY]

Maryland: authorize Dept. of the Interior assistance to eradicate nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria (see H.R. 4044), H1088 [20MR]

Ohio: establish a wildlife refuge complex comprised of land designated as national wildlife refuges (see S. 3021), S9714 [1OC]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3803), H633 [27FE]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 2021), S1974 [15MR]

Research: encourage research regarding the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (see S. 2560), S4839 [23MY]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2681), S6126 [26JN]

Tariff: fine animal hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats (see S. 2456, 2457), S3900 [6MY]

Taxation: provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land management agency policy or action (see S. 2762), S7104 [19JY] (see H.R. 5227), H5790 [25JY]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 2767), S7164 [22JY]

Veterinarians: encourage pet owners to regularly visit their veterinarians for check-ups and advice on flea and tick control (see S. Res. 297), S6319 [28JN]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 5395), H6373 [18SE]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 2964), S8754 [18SE] (see H.R. 5396), H6373 [18SE]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 3038), S9901 [3OC]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 5226), H5790 [25JY]

Excerpts

Homeland Security Act (H.R. 5005): agricultural import and entry inspection activities and Plum Island Animal Disease Center provisions, S11406 [19NO]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture National Animal Disease Laboratory funding: Animal Agriculture Coalition, S5137 [6JN]

Emergency agriculture assistance: James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S82 [24JA]

———Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S84 [24JA]

———National Farmers Union, S84 [24JA]

———Steven L. Pilcher, Montana Stockgrowers Association, S85 [24JA]

Federal Crop Insurance Program: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S8404 [10SE]

Forest Service investigation into actions by Federal employees during lynx recovery survey: Representatives McInnis and Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H25 [23JA]

Improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders: Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the U.S., and Lisa Weisberg, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, S581 [11FE]

Livestock assistance programs: Frank A. DuBois, New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture, S8397 [10SE]

Livestock production contracts: several agricultural organizations, S411 [6FE]

Packers and Stockyards Act prohibition on the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts: Joseph W. Luter III, Smithfield Foods, Inc., S1977 [15MR]

Preservation of Antibiotics for Human Treatment Act: Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, S4283 [13MY]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1478, Puppy Protection Act, S630-S636 [12FE]

Top 10 violations by commercial dog breeding facilities, S581 [11FE]

Messages

Russian Conservation and Management of the Alaskan-Chukotka Polar Bear: President Bush, S6679 [11JY]

Press releases

Emergency Agriculture Assistance: Montana Farmers Union, S85 [24JA]

———Montana Grain Growers Association, Montana Farm Bureau Federation, and Montana Farmers Union, S85 [24JA]

———National Association of Wheat Growers, S84 [24JA]

Questions and answers

Improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders, S581 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Adrian, Jennie: Southeast Colorado Cattlewoman of the Year recipient, E1351 [25JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock, H2030 [2MY]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, H2394 [14MY]

———provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (H.R. 5310), H6031, H6036-H6040 [4SE], H6244 [12SE]

———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, H1537-H1540 [24AP]

American Canine Association: tribute to Search and Rescue Teams efforts following terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, E1716 [2OC]

American Zoo and Aquarium Association: tribute (H. Con. Res. 408), H4598 [15JY]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (H.R. 5268), E1427 [29JY]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), H6, H7 [23JA], E136 [12FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, H1670 [25AP], H1678 [29AP], H2002 [1MY]

Bradenton, FL: tribute to Snooty the manatee at the South Florida Museum, E1382 [25JY]

Circuses: prohibit use of polar bears (H.R. 3932), E322 [12MR]

Commemorative Bucks of Michigan (organization): anniversary, E367 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Bioenergy Program and expand to include animal fats, animal by-products, and oils (H.R. 3708), E113 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, H5877 [26JY]

———transfer Plum Island Animal Disease Center from the Dept. of Agriculture, H8713, H8715 [13NO]

Diseases: establish a national research program on chronic wasting disease, H4740, H4741 [16JY]

———establish a national research program on chronic wasting disease (H.R. 4795), H5092 [23JY]

Drugs: ensure use of certain antibiotic drugs in agriculture does not compromise human health by contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance (H.R. 3804), H2114 [7MY], E1147 [25JN]

Endangered Species Act: impact of classification of black-tailed prairie dog on landowners, H830 [12MR]

———impact on landowners, H828-H831 [12MR]

———impact on landowners and the protection of critical habitats, H1324-H1328 [16AP]

———require the Dept. of the Interior to use the best sound science available in implementing, H4433 [10JY]

Food: export of genetically engineered animals and crops to developing countries, H6072 [5SE]

Forest Service: grazing management funding, H4818, H4819 [17JY]

———investigation into actions by Federal employees during lynx recovery survey, H21-H26 [23JA], H720 [6MR], H828 [12MR], H1324 [16AP], E27 [24JA]

Georgia: Lake Allatoona Awareness Week observance, E759 [10MY]

Hawaii: establish requirements for the designation of critical a habitat (H.R. 4656), E854 [20MY]

Hingson, Michael: tribute to guide dog (Roselle) for successful rescue mission at the World Trade Center in New York, NY, during terrorist attack, E1526 [9SE]

International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 419), H6495 [24SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (H.R. 3464), E275 [6MR]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 3781), E178 [15FE]

Klamath Basin: respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, H126 [5FE], H219 [7FE], H828 [12MR], H1324 [16AP], H2037 [2MY]

Korrey, John: Livestock Marketing Association World Livestock Auctioneer Championship winner, E2125 [22NO]

Maryland: authorize Dept. of the Interior assistance to eradicate nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria (H.R. 4044), H2396-H2398 [14MY]

NSF: Biosafety Research Program funding, H3197-H3202 [5JN]

Plum Island Research Center: support binding arbitration for employees relative to conflict resolution, H6074, H6075 [5SE]

Talking Talons Youth Leadership (organization): tribute, E1271 [16JY]

Texas EquuSearch Mounted Search and Recovery Team (organization): tribute, H5319 [24JY], E1427 [29JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: rescue of polar bear from Puerto Rican circus, H741 [7MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (H.R. 5396), E2059 [15NO]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), H8898-H8911 [14NO], E2143 [22NO]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 5226), E1390 [25JY]

Worthington, OH: tribute to Pooch Parade, E1424 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: establish a pilot emergency relief program to provide live lambs, S612, S625 [12FE]

Africa: ensure food security, S8914 [19SE]

Agriculture: increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased (S. 2867), S7937 [1AU]

———Livestock Assistance Program funding, S79 [24JA], S578, S579 [11FE], S625 [12FE], S5182 [6JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S75-S88 [24JA], S533-S536 [8FE], S606-S610 [12FE], S8394-S8407, S8430 [10SE]

———provide emergency livestock assistance (S. 2834), S7860 [1AU]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (S. 2943), S8677 [17SE]

———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S3927 [7MY]-S4025 [8MY]

———treatment of livestock and meat products relative to trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4800 [23MY]

American Humane Association: anniversary, S10222 [9OC]

Animal Welfare Act: exclude birds and certain rats and mice from the definition of animals, S616, S628 [12FE]

———improve enforcement as it applies to commercial dog breeders, S516 [8FE], S580 [11FE], S630-S636 [12FE]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (S. 3118), S10575 [16OC]

Colombia: remove price band system on pet food, S3948 [7MY]

Conn, Sarah: Westminster Kennel Club dog show Boston Terrier Best in Breed handler, S1349 [28FE]

Craters of the Moon National Monument: ensure access to hunters and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands (H.R. 601), S8015 [1AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, S5133-S5137 [6JN]

———restrict use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations, S413-S417 [6FE], S615, S624-S626 [12FE]

———Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program funding, S682 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer Plum Island Animal Disease Center from the Dept. of Agriculture, S11406 [19NO]

Disabled: tribute to guide dogs, S11075 [14NO]

Diseases: provide for testing of chronic wasting disease and other infectious diseases in deer and elk and establish the Interagency Task Force on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (S. 3090), S10361 [10OC], S10655 [17OC]

Dogs: tribute, S3592 [1MY]

Drugs: ensure use of certain antibiotic drugs in agriculture does not compromise human health by contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance (S. 2508), S4283, S4284 [13MY]

Endangered species: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (S. 2897), S8095 [3SE]

Farmington, NM: tribute to Tres Rios High School Rodeo Association for hosting National High School Finals Rodeo, S6705 [12JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (S. 2665), S5862-S5866 [20JN]

Freedom Service Dogs, Inc.: anniversary, S8669 [17SE]

Georgia: protect marine species (S. 2627), S5597 [14JN]

Guide Dogs for the Blind (organization): anniversary, S5898 [21JN]

Hawaii: impact of invasive species of plants, animals, and microbes, S5248 [7JN]

Klamath Basin: respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, S4021, S4022 [8MY]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (S. 3104), S10383 [10OC]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S514, S515, S517, S522 [8FE], S579 [11FE], S598-S604 [12FE], S848 [14FE], S4018 [8MY]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 2021), S1976-S1978 [15MR]

———revise livestock production contracts, S407, S411, S412, S417 [6FE]

———study proposal to prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S477 [7FE], S514, S515, S517, S522 [8FE], S598, S600-S604 [12FE]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (S. 2681), S6128 [26JN], S6354 [8JY]

Seattle Slew (racehorse): tribute, S4060 [8MY]

Smithsonian Institution: animal specimens alcohol storage facility funding, S5120-S5123 [6JN]

Taxation: provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land management agency policy or action (S. 2762), S7861 [1AU]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 2767), S7166 [22JY]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 2964), S8760 [18SE]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (S. 3038), S9905 [3OC]

Reports

Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants: National Academy of Sciences (excerpts), H3197 [5JN]

Implications of Banning Packer Ownership of Livestock: Allan Gray, Ken Foster, and Michael Boehlje, Purdue University, S602 [12FE]

Reports filed

American Zoo and Aquarium Association Tribute: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 107-565), H4552 [11JY]

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1655), S11078 [14NO]

Craters of the Moon National Monument Access to Hunters, and Continue the Taylor Grazing Act Applicability to the Disposition of Grazing Fees: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 601) (S. Rept. 107-181), S6126 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior Assistance to Maryland To Eradicate Nutria and Restore Marshland Damaged by Nutria: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 107-442), H2163 [7MY]

International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Anniversary: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 107-598), H5086 [22JY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2897) (S. Rept. 107-303), S10114 [8OC]

Nutria Eradication and Marshland Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 4044), S9425 [26SE]

Species Protection and Conservation of the Environment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3558) (H. Rept. 107-512), H3667 [18JN]

Statements

Eulogy of the Dog: George G. Vest, S3592 [1MY]

Summaries

Emergency Agriculture Assistance, 1989-2001, S79 [24JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 408, tribute to American Zoo and Aquarium Association, H4598 [15JY]

H. Con. Res. 419, International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies anniversary, H6495 [24SE]

H.R. 4044, Nutria Eradication and Marshland Restoration Act, H2397 [14MY]

S. 990, American Wildlife Enhancement Act, H8899 [14NO]

S. 2560, Chronic Wasting Disease State Support Act, S4846-S4848 [23MY]

S. 2665, Animal Drug User Fee Act, S5863-S5865 [20JN]

S. 2681, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S6129 [26JN]

S. 2767, Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S7167-S7169 [22JY]

S. 2768, Emergency Livestock Assistance Act, S7169 [22JY]

S. 2867, increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased, S7937 [1AU]

S. 2943, Fair Contracts for Growers Act, S8678 [17SE]

S. 3090, Comprehensive Wildlife Disease Testing Acceleration Act, S10362 [10OC]

S. 3104, modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, S10383 [10OC]

S. Con. Res. 136, International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies anniversary, S7966 [1AU]

S. Res. 267, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S4333 [14MY]

S. Res. 297, encourage pet owners to regularly visit their veterinarians for check-ups and advice on flea and tick control, S6322 [28JN]