ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5509, S5511 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Horseracing and the Black Jockey—The Return to Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby, E901 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H3641 [8JN]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———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. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S2902 [5AP]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]

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 S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———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. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 5287), H2101 [3MY]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (see S. 3364), S5430 [5JN]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5675), H4520 [22JN]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Federation Equestre Internationale Games (see H. Res. 899), H4795 [28JN]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———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. 99), S5717 [12JN]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

National War Dogs Monument, Inc.: establish a national monument in honor of military working dog teams (see H.R. 5145), H1678 [6AP]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H223 [8FE]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

Tariff: dog collars (see S. 2712), S4050 [4MY]

———dog harnesses (see S. 2711), S4050 [4MY]

———dog leashes (see S. 2710), S4050 [4MY]

———dog muzzles (see S. 2709), S4050 [4MY]

Taxation: limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see S. 2309), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

Letters

Agricultural disaster assistance: J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S4033 [4MY]

———several agriculture organizations, S4032 [4MY]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2602 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H3231 [25MY], H3802 [13JN]

———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 (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

American Angus Association: anniversary, E1284 [27JN]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary, E492 [3AP]

American University of Antigua: tribute, E996 [26MY]

Best Friends Animal Society: observance of Best Friends Kindness Weekend, E1261 [23JN], E1279 [26JN]

Business and industry: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H2838, H2839 [18MY]

Cooke County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club for exhibit at Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show, E98 [8FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (H.R. 4764), E161 [15FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board, H3085 [23MY]

———loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations funding, H3058, H3059 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3028, H3080-H3082 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Buck (military working dog), H1134 [28MR], H1297 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: State Wildlife Grants programs funding, H2842 [18MY]

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), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

Diseases: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species, H2803 [18MY]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

Florida: State and Tribal Wildlife grants for alligator control programs funding, H2796, H2797 [18MY]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———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 (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998-H5001 [11JY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

———invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Daisy, the Lewisville Fire Dept., dog, E571 [25AP]

Louisiana: provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

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 (H.R. 586), H2601-H2603 [16MY], E873 [18MY]

Sports: history of African Americans in horseracing, E901 [19MY]

Whirlaway (racehorse): commend role in the establishment of United Service Organizations chapters and as a symbol of support to U.S. forces during World War II, E1074 [8JN]

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), S5511 [6JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3481-S3483 [25AP], S4027, S4031 [4MY], S5754, S5760, S5763, S5764 [13JN], S7277 [10JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN], S5830 [14JN]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

———strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953-S3955 [3MY]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (S. Res. 433), S3160 [5AP]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Desert National Wildlife Refuge: anniversary, S4791 [18MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 431), S3159 [5AP], S4467 [11MY]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

Government regulations: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (S. 1509), S7357 [11JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (S. 3364), S6737 [29JN]

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 (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

Taxation: limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (S. 2309), S1430 [16FE]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1509) (S. Rept. 109-263), S6061 [19JN]

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1110) (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Statements

Protect America's Wild Horses, H2838 [18MY]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Texts of

H.R. 586, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H2601 [16MY]

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

S. 1509, Captive Primate Safety Act, S7358 [11JY]

S. 2013, U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act, S5511-S5513 [6JN]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. Con. Res. 99, 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, S5721 [12JN]

S. Res. 431, Endangered Species Day, S2918, S3159 [5AP]

S. Res. 433, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals anniversary, S2919, S3160 [5AP]