WILDLIFE

Amendments

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (H.R. 3482), H12312 [21NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (S. 269), S13740 [31OC]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), S15849, S15873 [24NO], H12866 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see S. 1840), S14271 [7NO] (see H.R. 3482), H11133 [7NO]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: improve administration of bird collection and management activities (see S. 137), S133 [9JA]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see S. 1210), S7540 [9JN] (see H.R. 3378), H9981 [28OC]

———coordinate and strengthen research and monitoring, and promote public outreach, education, and awareness of chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 2430), H5266 [11JN]

———encourage research on 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. 1036), S5995 [9MY] (see H.R. 2057), H3973 [9MY]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S1813 [30JA]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 1006), H1463 [27FE]

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H2470 [27MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 543), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 770), H699 [13FE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 323), S1977 [5FE]

Birds: clarify restrictions on baiting of migratory game birds on or over manipulated regrowth of a harvested rice crop (see H.R. 1537), H2585 [1AP]

———modify hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1746 [11MR]

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: expand (see H.R. 2623), H6262 [26JN]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (see S. 1555), S10906 [1AU]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see H.R. 3325), H9613 [16OC]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see S. 738), S4512 [27MR] (see H.R. 1501), H2472 [27MR]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness or salmon restoration areas and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (see H.R. 3327), H9614 [16OC]

Congaree Swamp National Park: establish (see S. 1313), S8357 [23JN] (see H.R. 2580), H5814 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve migratory bird management by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (see H.R. 3320), H9613 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: reauthorize certain laws relative to cooperation with the Dept. of the Interior and State agencies in planning, development and maintenance of fish and wildlife resources on military reservations (see H.R. 1497), H2472 [27MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for culture of marine organisms, an artificial reef, or scientific research (see H.R. 2654), H6263 [26JN]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 531), S3162 [5MR]

———make authority to designate critical habitat discretionary instead of mandatory (see H.R. 2602), H5928 [25JN]

———make grants to State and tribal governments to assist efforts to manage and control the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds (see S. 1366), S8726 [26JN] (see H.R. 2636), H6262 [26JN]

———reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see H.R. 2132), H4204 [15MY]

Ecology and environment: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see H.R. 2310), H4876 [3JN]

Endangered species: manage critical habitats of threatened species and apply resource laws on military installations in a manner compatible with demands of military readiness (see H.R. 1235), H1810 [12MR]

———protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H10457 [5NO]

Endangered Species Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 480), H12920 [8DE]

Forest Service: establish the National Forest Ecosystem Protection Program (see H.R. 652), H327 [7FE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 1938), S15812 [24NO]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1204), S7476 [5JN]

Idaho: enhance collaborative forest stewardship management within the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests (see H.R. 835), H703 [13FE]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (see H.R. 2619), H6261 [26JN]

King Range National Conservation Area: expand boundary to include the Mill Creek, Squaw Creek, and Indian Creek Forests (see H.R. 3326), H9613 [16OC]

National Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force: establish (see H.R. 2431), H5266 [11JN]

National wildlife refuges: establish Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge and Holt Collier Wildlife Interpretation and Education Center (see H.R. 2894), H7617 [24JY]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1681 [6MR]

Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 1153), H1680 [6MR]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 426), S2522 [14FE]

Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (see S. Res. 279), S16120 [9DE] (see H. Res. 362), H8082 [9SE]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (see S. 248), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 289), H136 [8JA]

Letters

Congaree National Park Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S8360 [23JN]

———Angela Viney, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, S8361 [23JN]

———Dana Beach, South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, S8361 [23JN]

———Daniel L. Tufford, Columbia Audubon Society, S8360 [23JN]

———Dell Isham, Sierra Club, South Carolina chapter, S8360 [23JN]

———John E. Frampton, South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources, S8360 [23JN]

———LaBruce S. Alexander, Friends of Congaree Swamp (organization), S8361 [23JN]

———Michael T. Dawson, River Alliance (organization), S8361 [23JN]

Critical habitats of protected species designation relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species: Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S6813 [21MY]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge land acquisition funding: Eric Alvarez, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, H10203 [30OC]

———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, H10204 [30OC]

Don't Feed the Bears Act: Chris W. Cox, NRA, E1437 [9JY]

Tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities: several sportsmen and conservation organizations, H8412 [23SE]

Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, S14273 [7NO]

———several organizations, S14273 [7NO]

Papers

Caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Defenders of Wildlife (organization), S3864 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Animals: chronic wasting disease research funding, H6622 [14JY]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), H11444-H11446 [18NO], H12866 [8DE]

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands, H7049-H7051 [17JY], E1531 [18JY]

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (H.R. 1472), E1437 [9JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 770), E258, E270 [13FE]

Birds: modify hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region (H. Con. Res. 90), E430 [12MR]

———prohibit funding for prosecution of individuals for killing migratory birds on seeded rice lands, H7078 [17JY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness or salmon restoration areas and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (H.R. 3327), E2063 [16OC]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network: awarding of grant to Friends of the Patuxent Research Refuge (organization), E1674 [3SE]

Dept. of Defense: exemption from certain environmental regulations, H4389, H4394, H4395 [21MY], H4607, H4609 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify responsibilities of BLM in providing normal access to private inholdings in Steens Mountain Cooperative Management Area, H6962 [16JY]

———prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H7051-H7054 [17JY]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition funding, H10203 [30OC]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, H6842 [15JY]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (H.R. 2310), E1110 [3JN]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, H11002 [7NO]

Idaho: enhance collaborative forest stewardship management within the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests (H.R. 835), E251 [13FE]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), E1365 [26JN]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (H. Con. Res. 80), H6891, H6892 [16JY]

Porter, Bill: Colorado Trappers Association Trapper of the Year award recipient, E2244 [5NO]

Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies on Federal lands (H.R. 1153), E408 [7MR]

Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (H. Res. 362), H8410-H8412 [23SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: development of voluntary guidelines to protect migratory birds from being killed by power lines, H7025, H7026 [17JY]

———Hackensack, NJ, Meadowlands project funding, H6959 [16JY]

———State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program funding, E271 [13FE]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 289), H2535-H2538 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: ratification, S10869 [31JY]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (S. 1840), S14271-S14274 [7NO]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Maine Cooperative Beaver Management Program funding, S14012 [5NO]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (S. 1210), S7547 [9JN], S13741 [31OC]

———chronic wasting disease research funding, S14014 [5NO]

———encourage research on 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 (S. 1036), S5997-S6000 [9MY]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (S. 269), S1833 [30JA]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), S15872, S15873 [24NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 543), S3194 [5MR], S3915 [19MR]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 323), S2010-S2012 [5FE]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (S. 1555), S10909 [1AU]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (S. 738), S4527 [27MR]

Congaree Swamp National Park: establish (S. 1313), S8360 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (S. 531), S3186 [5MR]

———make grants to State and tribal governments to assist efforts to manage and control the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds (S. 1366), S8761 [26JN]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, S6810-S6815 [21MY], S6925, S6928 [22MY], S14792 [12NO]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (S. 1938), S15827 [24NO]

Fort Knox, KY: tribute to Fort Knox Game Warden Program volunteers, S7924 [16JN]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (S. 1204), S7495 [5JN]

Rhode Island: eelgrass habitat restoration program funding, S14019 [5NO]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (S. 426), S2545 [14FE], S4879 [3AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program funding, S1441, S1442, S1449 [23JA]

Wildlife Habitat Management Institute: relocation, S14014 [5NO]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 289), S5691 [1MY]

Reports filed

Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 426) (S. Rept. 108-16), S3162 [5MR]

Captive Wildlife Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 269) (S. Rept. 108-172), S13133 [23OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1006) (H. Rept. 108-269), H8216 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense Cooperation With Dept. of the Interior and State Agencies in Planning, Development and Maintenance of Fish and Wildlife Resources on Military Reservations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 108-100), H4129 [14MY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1210) (S. Rept. 108-167), S12838 [17OC]

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex Expansion and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 289), S5058 [9AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population, S10139 [29JY], S10869 [31JY]

Summaries

Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act (S. 1840), S14274 [7NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 80, Peace Parks Foundation efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa, H6891 [16JY]

H. Res. 362, tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities, H8410 [23SE]

H.R. 289, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex Expansion and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, H2535-H2537 [1AP]

H.R. 1006, Captive Wildlife Safety Act, H11444 [18NO]

S. 269, Captive Wildlife Safety Act, S1833 [30JA], S13740 [31OC]

S. 323, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S2012 [5FE]

S. 426, Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act, S2546 [14FE], S4880 [3AP]

S. 531, Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act, S3186 [5MR]

S. 543, preserve the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain as wilderness, S3194 [5MR]

S. 1036, Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act, S5998 [9MY]

S. 1210, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, S7547-S7549 [9JN], S13741 [31OC]

S. 1366, Chronic Wasting Disease Financial Assistance Act, S8760 [26JN]

S. 1840, Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act, S14273 [7NO]

S. 1938, Act To Save America's Forests, S15828-S15837 [24NO]

S. Res. 279, tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities, S16140 [9DE]