ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Addresses

Advances in Veterinary Medicine: Senator Jeffords, S8942 [26JY]

Amendments

Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), H8348 [26SE], H8552, H8560, H8564 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Bring an End to Horse Slaughter, S10219 [20SE]

Endangered Act, H8519 [29SE]

Horse Sense in Senate, S10219 [20SE]

Open Canada to U.S. Beef Salazar Must Follow Allard's Example With Japan, S1968 [3MR]

Save Horses—Bill Would Stop Slaughter, S10219 [20SE]

Save the Horses, S10218 [20SE]

Species Act Succeeds With Flying Colors, H8520 [29SE]

Trust Seal Pups' Assessment of Climate, S7003 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (see S. 2013), S12839 [15NO]

Agriculture: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands where conflicts with other multiple uses render livestock grazing impractical (see H.R. 3166), H5601 [30JN]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S10594 [28SE] (see H.R. 3931), H8513 [28SE]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see S. 1333), S7614 [29JN] (see H.R. 2068), H2975 [4MY]

———provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes (see S. 2009), S12839 [15NO] (see H.R. 4330), H10226 [15NO]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 1692), S9984 [13SE] (see H.R. 3754), H7860 [13SE]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2131), S13786 [16DE]

———recognize importance of livestock ranching and compensate ranchers when certain Government actions result in losses under a grazing permit or lease issued by a Federal land management agency (see H.R. 411), H234 [26JA]

BLM: allow sale and adoption of excess wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 1273), S6825 [20JN] (see H.R. 2993), H4802 [20JN]

Business and industry: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 576), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 297), H193 [25JA]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S739 [1FE]

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (see H.R. 126), H75 [4JA]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H10501 [16NO]

Chesapeake Bay: enhance authorities of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to establish programs to enhance protection (see S. 1494), S8948 [26JY]

China, People's Republic of: adhere to internationally recognized health standards by prohibiting use of antiviral medication to protect livestock (see H. Res. 377), H6381 [22JY]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S.J. Res. 4), S1345 [14FE] (see H.J. Res. 23), H796 [17FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1712), H2149 [19AP]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 451), S1623 [17FE]

———prohibit certain computer assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 1558), H1894 [12AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 817), H629 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow quick aid to producers in federally declared disaster areas (see S. 1776), S10513 [27SE] (see H.R. 1118), H983 [3MR]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board (see H.R. 3170), H5601 [30JN]

———establish electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 1254), H1370 [10MR]

———prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see S. 2018), S12949 [16NO]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (see S. 108), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 384), H233 [26JA]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless export access for cattle and beef products improves (see H.R. 187), H77 [4JA]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2669), H4139 [26MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4285), H10145 [9NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see S. 1926), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 4239), H9695 [4NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide project grants and emergency assistance to address critical great ape conservation needs (see H.R. 2693), H4140 [26MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H8340 [22SE]

Diseases: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2002), S12766 [14NO]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 93), H74 [4JA]

———enable certain Federal agencies to rescue and relocate species threatened by reconstruction, maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2779), H4187 [7JN]

———enhance the role of States in recovery, implement a species conservation recovery system, and provide assistance and incentives to promote recovery (see S. 2110), S13659 [15DE]

———protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 2428), H3554 [18MY]

Endangered Species Act: establish limitations on the designation of critical habitat (see H.R. 1837), H2549 [26AP]

———provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (see H.R. 3824), H8102 [19SE]

———provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), consideration (see H. Res. 470), H8512 [28SE]

———reform process for designating critical habitat (see H.R. 1299), H1507 [15MR]

———treat distinct population segments of the Eastern oyster as separate species (see H.R. 3110), H5434 (see H.R. 3110), H5479 [29JN]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 219), S9285 [28JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 742), S3358 [7AP] (see H.R. 2562), H3892 [24MY]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 207), H78 [4JA]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 73), S143 [24JA]

Food industry: strengthen restrictions on importation from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products from bovines (see S. 294), S979 [3FE]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1707), H2149 [19AP]

Forest Service: establish the National Forest Ecosystem Protection Program (see H.R. 3701), H7813 [8SE]

Freedom of Information Act: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure (see H.R. 1256), H1370 [10MR]

Government regulations: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1509), S9158 [27JY]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 1329), H1620 [16MR]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1250), S6658 [15JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1712), H2149 [19AP]

Hawaii: recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (see H.R. 3468), H6933 [27JY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit manufacture, processing, possession, or distribution of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, and compensate persons who turn any in for destruction (see H.R. 4567), H12047 [16DE]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see S. 1110), S5851 [24MY] (see H.R. 2567), H3892 [24MY]

Health care professionals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S4397 [27AP] (see H.R. 2206), H3060 [9MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 304), S1049 [7FE] (see H.R. 1688), H2148 [19AP]

———prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 3442), H6650 [26JY]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1522), S9284 [28JY]

———recognize vital importance of hunting as a legitimate tool of wildlife resource management (see H. Con. Res. 305), H10909 [17NO]

Hurricanes: ensure that Federal response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina include consideration for animal rescue and care (see S. Res. 251), S10425 [26SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S11823 [25OC] (see H.R. 503), H285 [1FE]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 1922), S11917 [26OC] (see S. Res. 87), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 4179), H9425 [28OC] (see H. Res. 137), H984 [3MR]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 1613), S9645 [6SE]

———reauthorize, and amend swine reporting provisions (see H.R. 3408), H6380 [22JY]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see H.R. 3839), H8162 [20SE]

Marine mammals: authorize research to improve understanding and protection (see H.R. 2130), H3052 [5MY] (see H.R. 4075), H8918 [18OC]

———condemn the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, porpoise, dolphins and whales (see S. Res. 99), S3278 [6AP]

———establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 2323), H3260 [12MY]

———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. Con. Res. 33), S5219 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3769 [23MY]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 507), S2003 [3MR] (see H.R. 1593), H1968 [13AP]

NIH: conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (see H.R. 2574), H3892 [24MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 818), S3735 [15AP]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 960), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 4257), H10038 [8NO]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see S. 781), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 586), H352 [2FE]

———protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 1541), S9285 [28JY]

Science: prohibit human chimeras (see S. 659), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1373), S7986 [11JY]

Tariff: dog accessories (see H.R. 3677), H7741 [7SE]

Tariff Act: amend relative to marking of imported live bovine animals (see H.R. 1802), H2471 [21AP]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 3079), H5252 [27JN]

———treatment of horses (see S. 1528), S9284 [28JY] (see H.R. 4151), H9275 [26OC]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (see S. 1532), S9284 [28JY]

Trails: designate the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 2964), H4721 [17JN]

Washington County, UT: acquisition of property for implementation of a desert tortoise habitat (see S. 164), S436 [25JA]

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. 1592), H1968 [13AP]

Wildlife: protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see S. 1415), S8419 [18JY]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration impact on human rights of Gwich'in people: several Representatives, E2375 [16NO]

Chesapeake Bay restoration legislation: Mike Waugh, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S8959 [26JY]

———Roy A. Hoagland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S8958 [26JY]

Concern over wild horse slaughter: Allison M. Morgan, E1078 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption: James M. Kelly, Dept. of Agriculture, S12228 [2NO]

Fair Contracts for Growers Act: Chris Peterson, Iowa Farmers Union, S13795 [16DE]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, S13796 [16DE]

———Keith Mudd, Organization for Competitive Markets, S13795 [16DE]

———Martha L. Noble, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, S13795 [16DE]

———Steven D. Etka, Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform, S13796 [16DE]

———Traci Bruckner, Center for Rural Affairs, S13795 [16DE]

Prohibit slaughter of horses: Paula Bacon, Mayor of Kaufman, TX, S10219 [20SE]

Public Land Protection and Conservation Act: Marjorie Ziegler, Conservation Council of Hawaii, S9305 [28JY]

———National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species, S9305 [28JY]

———Peter T. Young, Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, S9305 [28JY]

Reopening of Canadian border relative to Dept. of Agriculture ruling on risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease): several Senators, S1967 [3MR]

Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act: Steve Ellis, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), E2004 [3OC]

Urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S825 [1FE]

Press releases

Dept. of Agriculture Proposed Rule To Allow Importation of Beef From Japan: Jim McAdams, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S10211 [20SE]

———Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S10210 [20SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat, H4205 [8JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (H.R. 2068), H4301 [9JN]

BLM: prohibit funding for sale or slaughter of free-roaming horses and burros, H3659-H3663 [19MY]

Business and industry: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 297), E60 [25JA]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals, E449 [16MR]

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (H.R. 126), H1375 [14MR]

Capitol Police: prohibit transfer of horse mounted unit to U.S. Park Police, H4954-H4956 [22JN]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, H9699 [7NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, H4258, H4259 [8JN]

———National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, H9392 [28OC]

———organic food standards, H9392, H9393 [28OC]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (H.R. 384), E98 [26JA]

———prohibit funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, H4247-H4251 [8JN]

———require testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the request of any livestock producer or processor, H4270 [8JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (H.R. 4239), E2276 [4NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide project grants and emergency assistance to address critical great ape conservation needs (H.R. 2693), E1114 [26MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), E1943 [22SE]

Elephant Appreciation Day: observance, E1970 [28SE]

Endangered Species Act: clarify intended use of recovery plans as discretionary guidance documents, E2076 [7OC]

———compensate landowners who relinquish property for recovery of an endangered species or for certain other purposes, H8520, H8545, H8551, H8562, H8564, H8575, H8577, H8579-H8581 [29SE]

———consolidate related programs and review protective regulations, H8561-H8563 [29SE]

———detail associated costs in customers' monthly electricity bills, H8523 [29SE]

———habitat protection, H8579 [29SE]

———imposing of potential Federal regualtory requirements, withholding of permits and licenses, or requiring special stipulations on Federal leases relative to not yet listed species, H8546 [29SE]

———provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), H8392 [28SE], H8517, H8535-H8584 [29SE], E2003 [3OC], E2015, E2016, E2020, E2028, E2042 [6OC], E2055, E2057, E2058, E2066, E2071, E2076 [7OC], E2185 [27OC]

———provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), amendment process, H8325 [22SE]

———provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), consideration (H. Res. 470), H8517-H8525 [29SE]

———treatment of private property rights, H8547, H8548 [29SE]

First Responder Grants Board: add Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator to board, H3228, H3229 [12MY]

Florida: increase weight limitation for cattle shipments, H7575 [29JY]

Glade Valley, NC: tribute to DearHaven Therapeutic Riding Center, H4408 [14JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H11566 [14DE]

Hawaii: recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (H.R. 3468), E1643 [27JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (H.R. 1688), E702 [19AP]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately, H9448 [1NO], H11473 [13DE]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (H. Res. 137), H8954 [19OC]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (H.R. 4179), H9365 [28OC], E2267 [3NO]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: reauthorize, and amend swine reporting provisions (H.R. 3408), H7875-H7877 [14SE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Audubon Center at Ernest E. Debs Park, E222 [10FE]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Zoological Gardens for American Association of Museums accreditation, E319 [1MR]

Marine mammals: impact of dock-building, H8562 [29SE]

National Audubon Society, Inc.: anniversary, E222 [10FE]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (H.R. 1593), E633 [13AP]

NIH: conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (H.R. 2574), H4125-H4130 [26MY], H4183 [7JN]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Sheriff's Office Canine Unit, E86 [26JA]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1951 [27SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 3079), E1363 [27JN]

Washington Animal Rescue League: tribute, E1668 [29JY]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (H.R. 1592), E631, E639 [13AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S12851 [15NO]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock, S10221 [20SE]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 1779), S10596 [28SE]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (S. 1333), S7632 [29JN]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S12043 [28OC]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 1692), star print, S10391 [22SE]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (S. 2131), S13794 [16DE]

AID: devise strategy to assist in reversing the decline of the Irrawaddy dolphin habitat, S2239 [8MR]

American Veterinary Medical Association: tribute, S9439 [29JY]

BLM: allow sale and adoption of excess wild free-roaming horses and burros (S. 1273), S6832 [20JN]

Business and industry: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (S. 576), S2392 [9MR]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 33), S825 [1FE], S2730 [15MR]

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (H.R. 126), S13056 [16NO]

Chesapeake Bay: enhance authorities of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to establish programs to enhance protection (S. 1494), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S.J. Res. 4), S1349 [14FE], S1591 [17FE], S1927 [2MR], S1961-S1979 [3MR]

Conservancy of Southwest Florida: anniversary, S737 [1FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S4128 [21AP]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally, S10221 [20SE]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 451), S1670 [17FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 382), S1500 [16FE], S4605 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: change in Federal regulations relaxing prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S26 [4JA], S1591 [17FE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, S10226 [20SE]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (S. 108), S278 [24JA]

———prohibit funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, S10218-S10220 [20SE]

———prohibit the use of funds for developing a final rule regarding the importation of beef from Japan, S10210-S10214 [20SE]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (S. 1139), S6031 [26MY], S9148 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow military personnel to adopt working military animals, S13496 [13DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit community development funds from being used for construction of an animal shelter in Westerly, RI, S11614 [20OC]

Diseases: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2002), S12767 [14NO]

Endangered species: enhance the role of States in recovery, implement a species conservation recovery system, and provide assistance and incentives to promote recovery (S. 2110), S13677-S13679 [15DE]

———modify provisions that provide legal protections to environmental rulings of Federal agencies, S12748 [14NO]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 219), S9308 [28JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 742), S3407 [11AP]

Food: promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S81-S84 [20JA]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S. 73), S249 [24JA]

Government regulations: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (S. 1509), S9183 [27JY]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1250), S6661 [15JN], S9889 [9SE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S4128 [21AP]

Health care professionals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (S. 914), S4404 [27AP]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (S. 304), S1055 [7FE]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (S. 1522), S9289 [28JY]

Hurricanes: ensure that Federal response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina include consideration for animal rescue and care (S. Res. 251), S10460 [26SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (S. 1915), S11824 [25OC]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately, S11658 [20OC]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (S. 1922), S12043, S12050 [28OC]

———prevent importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. until Japan allows the importation of U.S. beef, S10212, S10213 [20SE]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 1613), S9648 [6SE], S9995 [13SE], S10794 [30SE]

———reauthorize, and amend swine reporting provisions (H.R. 3408), S10794 [30SE]

Marine mammals: condemn the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, porpoise, dolphins and whales (S. Res. 99), S3317 [6AP]

———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 (S. Con. Res. 33), S5231, S5232 [16MY]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 507), S2011 [3MR]

Owensboro, KY: tribute to Samoyed Club of America, Inc., Simply Southern National Specialty show, S10370 [22SE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 960), S4572 [28AP]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 1541), S9302 [28JY]

Taxation: clarify benefit eligibility of animal racing related property located in hurricane affected areas, S13704 [16DE]

———treatment of horses (S. 1528), S9293 [28JY]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (S. 1532), S9296 [28JY]

University of Miami: Marine Life Science Building funding, S10073, S10074 [15SE]

Washington County, UT: acquisition of property for implementation of a desert tortoise habitat (S. 164), S492 [25JA]

Wildlife: protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (S. 1415), S9890, S9891 [9SE]

Reports filed

Cape Lookout National Seashore Free Roaming Horses Number Adjustment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 126) (S. Rept. 109-154), S11558 [19OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3824, Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 109-240), H8512 [28SE]

Great Ape Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1250) (S. Rept. 109-123), S9599 [1SE]

Marine Mammal Understanding and Protection Improvement Research Authorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 109-180), H6326 [21JY]

Protect Captive Wildlife and Make Technical Corrections to Certain Laws: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1415) (S. Rept. 109-126), S9599 [1SE]

Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3824) (H. Rept. 109-237), H8386 [27SE]

Statements

American Veterinary Medical Association Convention: Henry E. Childers, American Veterinary Medical Association, S9439 [29JY]

Disapproval of Rule Submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture Relating to Risk Zones for Introduction of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease): Executive Office of the President, S1979 [3MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 470, consideration of H.R. 3824, Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act, H8517 [29SE]

H.R. 126, adjust number of free roaming horses permitted in Cape Lookout National Seashore, H1375 [14MR]

H.R. 3408, Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act swine reporting provisions reauthorization and amendments, H7875 [14SE]

H.R. 3824, Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act, H8552-H8560 [29SE]

S. 73, Animal Feed Protection Act, S249 [24JA]

S. 304, Sportsmanship in Hunting Act, S1055 [7FE]

S. 382, Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, S4605 [28AP]

S. 1250, Great Ape Conservation Act reauthorization, S6662 [15JN], S9889, S9890 [9SE]

S. 1273, Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Sale and Adoption Act, S6832 [20JN]

S. 1415, protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws, S9890, S9891 [9SE]

S. 1494, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Monitoring, Education, Training, and Restoration Act, S8957 [26JY]

S. 1509, Captive Primate Safety Act, S9184 [27JY]

S. 1528, Equine Equity Act, S9293 [28JY]

S. 1541, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S9303-S9305 [28JY]

S. 1613, Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act termination date for mandatory price reporting extension, S9995 [13SE]

S. 1779, Downed Animal Protection Act, S10597 [28SE]

S. 2002, BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, S12768-S12770 [14NO]

S. 2009, Agriculture Hurricane Recovery Act, S12844-S12847 [15NO]

S. 2131, Fair Contracts for Growers Act, S13797 [16DE]

S. Con. Res. 33, 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, S5231 [16MY]

S. Res. 33, urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals, S824 [1FE]

S. Res. 87, impose retaliatory economic measures against Japan if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately, S3069 [17MR]

S. Res. 99, condemn the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, porpoise, dolphins and whales, S3316 [6AP]

S. Res. 219, Endangered Species Day, S9308 [28JY]

S. Res. 251, ensure that Federal response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina include consideration for animal rescue and care, S10440, S10460 [26SE]

S.J. Res. 4, congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S1979 [3MR]