ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), H4870 [10MY]

———making supplemental for disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses and Western States for fisheries, wildland firefighting, and rural schools (H.R. 2207), consideration (H. Res. 387), H4779 [10MY]

Business and industry: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 249), H4052 [24AP], H4177 [25AP], H4187 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: modify program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating authority for removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes (S. 1916), S15569 [13DE]

Articles and editorials

Genesis of Diversity, S15996 [19DE]

Polar Bear Politics—Using an ``Endangered'' Species To Change Energy Policy, S25 [4JA]

Wolves on a Killing Spree Prompt County To Take Action, H7162 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1832), S9613 [19JY] (see H.R. 50), H112 [5JA]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S1189 [25JA] (see H.R. 661), H941 [24JA]

———promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 1726), H3277 [28MR]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for certain livestock losses (see S. 165), S40 [4JA] (see H.R. 185), H116 [5JA]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 195), S233 [8JA] (see S. 284), S509 [12JA] (see H.R. 419), H434 [11JA]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 221), S282 [9JA]

Animal Welfare Act: increase penalties for violations and prohibit use of animals for marketing medical devices (see H.R. 2193), H4552 [7MY]

———prohibit dog fighting ventures (see S. 1880), S10148 [26JY] (see H.R. 3219), H8820 [27JY] (see H.R. 3327), H9654 [2AU]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1832), S9613 [19JY] (see H.R. 465), H514 [12JA]

Barbaro (racehorse): tribute (see H. Res. 117), H1152 [31JA]

Bears: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3029), H7775 [12JY]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 411), H5291 [16MY]

Business and industry: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 249), H120 [5JA]

———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 249), consideration (see H. Res. 331), H4049 [24AP]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 115), S3517 [21MR] (see S. Res. 118), S3608 [22MR] (see H. Res. 427), H5621 [22MY]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument: cancel certain grazing leases that are waived by lessees, exchange certain land for private land, and designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 2379), S14618 [16NO]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see S. 807), S2898 [8MR] (see H.R. 1398), H2339 [8MR]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management (see S. 1346), S5869 [9MY] (see H.R. 1766), H3357 [29MR]

Claims: provide immunity for Federal agencies from claims resulting from the donation of unfit horses and mules and allow certain Customs and Border Protection agents to adopt such horses and mules (see H.R. 3755), H11315 [4OC]

Clothing industry: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H1343 [7FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1187), H1895 [16FE]

Corps of Engineers: operate and maintain dispersal barriers to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes (see S. 336), S753 [18JA] (see H.R. 553), H758 [18JA]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 714), S2355 [28FE] (see H.R. 1280), H2119 [1MR]

———prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see S. 2422), S14847 [6DE] (see H.R. 2711), H6437 (see H.R. 2711), H6474 [14JN]

———require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (see S. 2439), S15062 [10DE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 261), S445 [11JA] (see H.R. 137), H115 [5JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure a greater emphasis on protecting and increasing the habitat for native and managed pollinators, and establishing cropping systems and integrated pest management regimes (see H.R. 2913), H7431 [28JN]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board (see H.R. 2301), H4966 [14MY]

———establish an advisory committee to develop recommendations regarding the national aquatic animal health plan developed by the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force (see S. 2299), S13684 [1NO]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchased livestock from producers (see S. 786), S2694 [6MR]

———prohibit from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System and require protection of information obtained as part of any voluntary animal identification system (see H.R. 1018), H1563 [13FE]

———prohibit importation of certain cattle and beef from Canada until the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements (see S. 1308), S5562 [3MY]

———prohibit the use of funds to approve for human consumption, animals that do not stand and walk unassisted (see H.R. 2678), H6330 [12JN]

———provide for congressional disapproval of a final rule on importation of cattle and beef (see S.J. Res. 20), S12532 [3OC] (see H.J. Res. 55), H11250 [3OC]

———study effects of food products from cloned animals entering the food supply (see H.R. 4855), H16946 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: modify program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating authority for removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes (see S. 1916), S10604 [1AU] (see H.R. 3295), H9467 (see H.R. 3295), H9544 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve programs related to trained detection canines (see H.R. 659), H941 [24JA]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify authority relative to management of elk in Rocky Mountain National Park (see S. 917), S3272 [19MR]

———clarify authority relative to the management of the elk population in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (see S. 684), S2229 [26FE]

———provide loans to certain organizations to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species (see S. 1949), S10787 [2AU]

Diseases: support research by States, colleges and universities, and related research entities on the causes and prevention of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds (see H.R. 3859), H11638 [16OC]

Ecology and environment: establish Federal policy to assist wildlife population in adapting to and surviving the effects of global warming (see S. 2204), S13078 [18OC] (see H.R. 2338), H5470 [17MY]

Endangered species: enable certain Federal agencies to rescue and relocate species threatened by reconstruction, maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 1917), H3560 [18AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers of Federal power marketing administrations about the costs associated with compliance (see H.R. 2530), H5925 [24MY]

———improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting (see S. 658), S2164 [16FE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 125), S3835 [27MR]

FDA: provide authority to order recalls of contaminated human and pet food, establish a notification system for such contamination, and improve regulation of human and pet food supply (see S. 1274), S5497 [2MY] (see H.R. 2108), H4415 [2MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 549), S1848 [12FE] (see H.R. 962), H1415 [8FE]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 215), H118 [5JA]

Food industry: enhance State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 1150), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 2315), H5052 [15MY]

———prohibit the labeling of cloned livestock and products derived from cloned livestock as organic (see S. 536), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 1396), H2302 [7MR]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (see S. 414), S1237 [26JA] (see H.R. 992), H1470 [12FE]

Food Security Act: include pollinators in certain conservation programs (see S. 1496), S6845 [24MY]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of great cats and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of great cats (see H.R. 1913), H3559 [18AP]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see S. 1033), S4160 [29MR] (see H.R. 1464), H2400 [9MR]

Government regulations: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 2964), H7489 [10JY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 2907), H7430 [28JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1187), H1895 [16FE]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H16832 [18DE]

Health care professionals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 746), S2559 [2MR] (see H.R. 1232), H2037 [28FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3829), H11547 [15OC]

———prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1691), H3079 [26MR]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 408), S1237 [26JA]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 311), S670 [17JA] (see H.R. 503), H670 [17JA]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see H. Res. 829), H14083 [15NO]

Law enforcement: anniversary of the national explosives detection canine team program (see S. Res. 104), S2969 [9MR]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see H.R. 1007), H1563 [13FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3639), H10755 [24SE]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 749), H11639 [16OC]

National Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship Month: designate (see S. Res. 347), S12936 [16OC]

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: observe and adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs to protect Postal Service employees (see H. Res. 419), H5531 [21MY]

National Pet Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 142), H4486 [3MY]

National Zoo Keeper Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 509), H6956 [21JN]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 1006), H1563 [13FE]

Nutria Eradication and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3166), H8397 [24JY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 305), S578 [16JA]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 1017), S4047 [28MR] (see H.R. 2213), H4627 [8MY]

Polar bears: strengthen conservation efforts (see S. 1406), S6192 [16MY] (see H.R. 2327), H5053 [15MY]

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. 2283), S13684 [1NO]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1832), S9613 [19JY] (see H.R. 50), H112 [5JA]

Safety: permit the sale of baby turtles as pets as long as the seller uses proven methods to effectively treat salmonella (see S. 540), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 924), H1413 [8FE]

———promote public safety and improve the welfare of captive big cats (see H.R. 1947), H3693 [19AP]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 2358), S14488 [15NO]

Taxation: allow the small agri-biodiesel credit for biodiesel derived from waste and vegetable oils (see H.R. 1987), H3723 [20AP]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1720), H3183 [27MR]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 285), S509 [12JA] (see H.R. 1217), H1968 [27FE]

———treat charitable remainder pet trusts in a manner similar to charitable remainder annuity trusts (see H.R. 2491), H5923 [24MY]

———treatment of horses (see S. 1251), S5306 [30AP]

Terrorism: enhance ability of the U.S. to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to agriculture and food emergencies (see S. 1804), S9469 [17JY]

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 S. 2255), S13520 [29OC] (see H.R. 2849), H7070 [25JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (see H.R. 4455), H15316 [11DE]

———publish a summary statement of the scientific basis for a decision concerning the listing or de-listing of endangered species and critical habitat designations (see H.R. 3459), H10016 [4AU]

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. 260), H121 [5JA]

Wildlife: establish a global animal information network for surveillance to combat the threat of emerging diseases that involve wild animals (see S. 1246), S5183 [26AP] (see H.R. 1405), H2340 [8MR]

———prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1498), S6845 [24MY]

———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. 767), H1150 [31JA]

E-mails

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican Wolf Recovery Program funding: Darcy Ely, H7165 [26JN]

———Derrill O. Wolkins, H7165 [26JN]

———Frank Morris, H7165 [26JN]

———Jean Hutchison, H7166 [26JN]

———Jeannie Jones, H7170 [26JN]

———Jim Taylor, H7165 [26JN]

———Kim Tricky, H7163 [26JN]

———Laura Schneberger, Gila Livestock Growers Association, H7165 [26JN]

———Mary Macnab, H7163 [26JN]

———Robert D. Flowers, H7169 [26JN]

———Steve M. Titla, H7165 [26JN]

———Tom Macnab, H7165 [26JN]

Essays

My Partner Dustin: John C. Burnam, H15277 [11DE]

Letters

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Representative Collin C. Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3032 [26MR]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3032 [26MR]

CERCLA consideration of manure as a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant: Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, H8699 [26JY], H8782 [27JY]

Fair Contracts for Growers Act: Chris Petersen, Iowa Farmers Union, S291 [9JA]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, S292 [9JA]

———Martha L. Noble, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, S292 [9JA]

———Steven D. Etka, Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform, S291 [9JA]

Permanent Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund: John M. Queen III, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S14107 [8NO]

———several agricultural organizations, S14107 [8NO]

Prohibit funding for importation of polar bears and polar bear parts: Matt Hogan, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, H7241 [27JN]

———Michael Wilson, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H7241 [27JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican Wolf Recovery Program funding, H7156, H7161 [26JN]

———Barb Dawdy, H7167 [26JN]

———Diamond family, H7161 [26JN]

———Dwayne E. Dobson, Sheep Springs Sheep Co., H7164 [26JN]

———Earl and Kathleen Hills, H7160 [26JN]

———Evelyn Bailey, H7161 [26JN]

———Gregory Scott, H7159 [26JN]

———Jim and Sherri Haught, H7164 [26JN]

———Jim Taylor, H7159 [26JN]

———Joe Delk, Paragon Foundation, Inc., H7162 [26JN]

———John C. York, Grant County, NM, Commissioners Office, H7158 [26JN]

———Julia Martin, H7166 [26JN]

———Laura Schneberger, Gila Livestock Growers Association, H7160 [26JN]

———Micha N. Miller, H7153, H7159 [26JN]

———Michele White, H7168 [26JN]

———Mike, Debbie, and Micha N. Miller, H7168 [26JN]

———Mike Casabonne, New Mexico Federal Lands Council, H7169 [26JN]

———Mike Corn, New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc., H7169 [26JN]

———Preston Bates, H7160 [26JN]

———Ryan T. Jameson, H7158 [26JN]

———Samuel E. Montoya, H7160 [26JN]

Urge end to commercial hunt for seals in Canada: Michael Wilson, E1669 [1AU]

———Nancy J. Powell, Dept. of State, S3533 [21MR], S3630 [22MR]

Motions

Business and industry: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 249), H4190 [26AP]

Remarks in House

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 50), H8201, H8202 [23JY], E6 [5JA], E1600 [23JY]

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals, E1679 [1AU]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H1067 [31JA]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract negotiation process, H8726, H8727 [26JY]

AID: regulated sport and trophy hunting programs in Africa funding, H16908-H16911 [19DE]

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (H.R. 3219), H11498 [15OC]

———prohibit dog fighting ventures (H.R. 3327), E1764 [4AU]

Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests: tribute to wild horses, E1222 [6JN]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 465), H8202 [23JY], E98 [12JA], E1600 [23JY]

Auberry, Michael: tribute to efforts of search-and-rescue dog for finding lost Boy Scout, H2825 [22MR]

Barbaro (racehorse): tribute, E203 [29JA], E388 [17FE]

Barnhart, Mark: Humane Society of the U.S., and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award recipient, H11498 [15OC]

BLM: Wild Horse and Burro Management Program funding, H7109 [26JN]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary of Dept. of Agriculture Subtropical Agricultural Research Station, E994 [9MY]

Business and industry: cost of long-term care for animals not sold relative to prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H4190 [26AP]

———enforce pay-as-you-go requirement relative to prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H4187-H4190 [26AP]

———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 249), H4182-H4192 [26AP], E34 [5JA], E890 [30AP], E952 [4MY]

———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 249), consideration (H. Res. 331), H4180-H4182 [26AP]

———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 249), motion to recommit, H4190 [26AP]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (H. Res. 427), H8876, H8877 [30JY], E1662 [31JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, H8698 [26JY], H8781 [27JY]

Chester County, PA: tribute to New Bolton Center, H993 [30JA]

Chicago, IL: Chicago Police Dept., Animal Crimes Unit recipient of Humane Society of the U.S. and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award, E2161 [17OC]

China, People's Republic of: impact of substandard imports on consumer safety, H7495 [11JY], H12231-H12235 [30OC]

Cody, Mary: American Red Cross Bravo for Bravery Medal recipient, E689 [29MR]

Corps of Engineers: operate and maintain dispersal barriers to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes, H3605 [19AP], H6674 [19JN]

———operate and maintain dispersal barriers to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes (H.R. 553), H4560 [8MY]

Crime: condemn dog fighting, H8431 [25JY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 137), H3031-H3036 [26MR], H8431 [25JY], E2 [5JA], E630 [23MR], E655, E656, E683 [28MR]

Dann, Mark: Humane Society of the U.S., and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award recipient, H11498 [15OC]

———ensure a greater emphasis on protecting and increasing the habitat for native and managed pollinators, and establishing cropping systems and integrated pest management regimes (H.R. 2913), E1459 [29JN]

———prohibit funding for Ruminant Nutrition Consortium, H9636, H9637 [2AU]

———provide for congressional disapproval of a final rule on importation of cattle and beef (H.J. Res. 55), E2060 [3OC]

———Subtropical Agricultural Research Station funding for cattle research, H9620 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: Marine Corps decision to allow family of military member to adopt canine partner, H15277, H15278 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: modify program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating authority for removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes (S. 1916), H16922 [19DE], E2670 [28DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve programs related to trained detection canines (H.R. 659), E183 [24JA]

———prohibit destruction or putting to pasture of any horse or mule belonging to the U.S. that has become unfit for service, H6463 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland and Louisiana, H7216 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: establish Federal policy to assist wildlife population in adapting to and surviving the effects of global warming (H.R. 2338), E1063 [16MY]

FDA: decision to close several regional testing laboratories, E979 [8MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 962), E309 [9FE]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 1464), E513 [9MR]

Government regulations: clarify regulations governing horse slaughter relative to impact on animal transport and health inspection, H9585 [2AU]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes, H2363 [9MR]

———establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 2907), H8304 [24JY], E1455 [29JN]

Houston, TX: prohibit funding for Houston Zoo, H8340 [24JY]

Lockhart, Gregory: Humane Society of the U.S., and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award recipient, H11498 [15OC]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (H.R. 1007), E334 [13FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 3639), E1952 [24SE]

Mesquite, TX: anniversary of Mesquite Championship Rodeo, E839 [24AP]

National Agriculture Day: observance, E608 [21MR]

National Forest Recreation Association: prohibit funding for National Mule and Packer Museum, H8334-H8336 [24JY]

National Pet Week: establish (H. Con. Res. 142), H7024, H7025 [25JN]

New York, NY: tribute to League of Humane Voters of New York City, E1883 [17SE]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (H.R. 1006), H2634, H2635 [19MR], E336 [13FE]

———Protective Species Research and Management funding for sea turtles monitoring and protection enforcement, H8438, H8439 [25JY]

Oak Brook, IL: tribute to Brook Forest Elementary School Mexican Grey Wolf presentation, H1171 [5FE]

Ocala, FL: commend success of racehorses from Ocala, FL, stables, E1115 [22MY]

Odessa, TX: anniversary of SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo, E2598 [18DE]

Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc.: anniversary, E200 [29JA]

Polar bears: prohibit funding for importation of polar bears and polar bear parts, H7240-H7243 [27JN]

———strengthen conservation efforts (H.R. 2327), E1051 [15MY]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 50), H8201, H8202 [23JY], E6 [5JA], E1600 [23JY]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1952 [24SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1720), E662 [28MR]

———treat charitable remainder pet trusts in a manner similar to charitable remainder annuity trusts (H.R. 2491), E1147 [25MY]

Tionesta, PA: prohibit funding for Hunting and Fishing Museum, H8338 [24JY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for domestic canine breeding program, H3134, H3135 [27MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (H.R. 4455), E2537 [11DE]

———Mexican Wolf Recovery Program funding, H7152-H7170 [26JN], H9588 [2AU]

———publish a summary statement of the scientific basis for a decision concerning the listing or de-listing of endangered species and critical habitat designations (H.R. 3459), E1778 [4AU]

Wildlife: 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. 767), H11791-H11795 [22OC]

Wildlife Forever (organization): anniversary, E2640 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 50), S14655 [16NO]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 394), S1193 [25JA]

———establish a permanent Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund, S13955 [6NO], S14106, S14131 [8NO]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for certain livestock losses (S. 165), S29 [4JA], S411 [11JA]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3784-S3787, S3789 [27MR], S4002, S4011-S4015, S4018 [28MR]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (S. 221), S291 [9JA]

AID: regulated sport and trophy hunting programs in Africa funding, S15987 [19DE]

American Humane Association: anniversary, S11501 [12SE]

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (S. 1880), S10409 [31JY]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 465), S14656 [16NO]

Barbaro (racehorse): tribute, S1519 [1FE]

Border Patrol: ensure the trainer or handler of a horse or mule used to guard the border has the opportunity to adopt the animal when it is deemed unfit for service before it is put out to pasture or humanely destroyed, S10083 [26JY]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 115), S3532 [21MR]

———urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 118), S3630 [22MR]

Carlsbad, NM: anniversary of Bat Flight Celebration Breakfast, S10312 [30JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, S7862 [19JN]

Crime: condemn dog fighting, S9568 [19JY]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 714), S2365 [28FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 137), S4317 [10AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 137), unanimous-consent request, S4221 [29MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 261), S451 [11JA], S4153 [29MR], S7677 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an advisory committee to develop recommendations regarding the national aquatic animal health plan developed by the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force (S. 2299), S13702 [1NO]

———foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchased livestock from producers (S. 786), S2721 [6MR]

———Minor Use Animal Drug Program funding, S14128 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Army Veterinary Corps, S10782 [2AU]

Dept. of HHS: modify program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating authority for removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes (S. 1916), S15568 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify authority relative to the management of the elk population in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (S. 684), S2232 [26FE]

———provide loans to certain organizations to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species (S. 1949), S10799 [2AU]

Ecology and environment: establish Federal policy to assist wildlife population in adapting to and surviving the effects of global warming (S. 2204), S13091 [18OC]

———importance of environmental and biological diversity, S15996 [19DE]

Endangered Species Act: consideration of whether to list polar bears as a threatened species, S24 [4JA]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 125), S3845 [27MR], S5436 [1MY]

FDA: improve food safety system, S5369-S5371 [1MY], S5478-S5482 [2MY], S5557 [3MY], S5706 [8MY], S5770 [9MY], S15626 [14DE]

———provide authority to order recalls of contaminated human and pet food, S5557 [3MY]

———require studies on impact of cloned products in the food supply relative to trade, economy, and health, S14260 [13NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 549), S1853 [12FE]

Food industry: prohibit meatpacking companies from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock within certain period before slaughter, S14389 [14NO]

———prohibit the labeling of cloned livestock and products derived from cloned livestock as organic (S. 536), S1790 [8FE]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, S14260 [13NO]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (S. 414), S1243 [26JA], S1375 [31JA]

Food Security Act: include pollinators in certain conservation programs (S. 1496), S7537 [12JN]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (S. 1033), S4169 [29MR]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (S. 408), S1241 [26JA]

ImmuCell (business): expansion of production facility, S7631 [13JN]

National Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship Month: designate (S. Res. 347), S13494 [26OC]

Novato, CA: anniversary of the Marin Humane Society, S10411 [31JY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (S. 305), S600 [16JA]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 1017), S4058 [28MR]

———reinstate and promote free market competition, S15418 [13DE]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 50), S14655 [16NO]

Running N Cattle Co.: anniversary, S4301 [10AP]

Safety: permit the sale of baby turtles as pets as long as the seller uses proven methods to effectively treat salmonella, S5375 [1MY], S5484 [2MY]

———permit the sale of baby turtles as pets as long as the seller uses proven methods to effectively treat salmonella (S. 540), S1777 [8FE]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (S. 2358), S14490, S14491 [15NO]

Spay Day USA: observance, S2019 [15FE]

Taxation: treatment of horses (S. 1251), S5309 [30AP]

Terrorism: enhance ability of the U.S. to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to agriculture and food emergencies (S. 1804), S9475-S9477 [17JY]

Wildlife: establish a global animal information network for surveillance to combat the threat of emerging diseases that involve wild animals (S. 1246), S5221 [26AP]

Reports

Wolf Attacks on Humans: T.R. Mader, Abundant Wildlife Society of North America, H7153-H7156 [26JN]

Reports filed

African Elephant Conservation Act and Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 50), S10786 [2AU]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 50) (S. Rept. 110-211), S13520 [29OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 50) (H. Rept. 110-244), H8291 [23JY]

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 137) (H. Rept. 110-27), H2118 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 261), S3750 [26MR]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 465), S10786 [2AU]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 465) (S. Rept. 110-212), S13520 [29OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 465) (H. Rept. 110-245), H8291 [23JY]

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1498) (S. Rept. 110-210), S13520 [29OC]

Chimp Haven Is Home Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1916), S15233 [12DE]

Consideration of H.R. 249, Restore Prohibition on Commercial Sale and Slaughter of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 331) (H. Rept. 110-109), H4049 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 110-143), H4751 [9MY]

Endangered Species Day: Committee on the Judicary (Senate) (S. Res. 125), S5084 [25AP]

Fair Contracts for Growers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 221) (S. Rept. 110-190), S12774 [4OC]

National Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 347), S13437 [25OC]

Prohibit Transport of Horses for the Purpose of Slaughter or Horse Flesh for Human Consumption: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 311) (S. Rept. 110-229), S14397 [14NO]

Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 767) (H. Rept. 110-397), H11845 [22OC]

Restore Prohibition on Commercial Sale and Slaughter of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 249) (H. Rept. 110-93), H3473 [17AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 142, National Pet Week, H7024 [25JN]

H. Res. 331, consideration of H.R. 249, restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H4180 [26AP]

H. Res. 387, consideration of H.R. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, H4772 [10MY]

H. Res. 427, urge Canada to end the commercial hunt for seals, H8876 [30JY]

H.R. 50, African Elephant Conservation Act and Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act reauthorization, H8201 [23JY]

H.R. 137, Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, H3031 [26MR]

H.R. 249, restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H4187 [26AP]

H.R. 465, Asian Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, H8202 [23JY]

H.R. 767, Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act, H11791-H11793 [22OC]

H.R. 1006, NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program extension, H2634 [19MR]

H.R. 2207, Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, H4868, H4870-H4872 [10MY]

S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act, S293 [9JA]

S. 305, prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S601 [16JA]

S. 336, Barrier Project Consolidation and Construction Act, S764 [18JA]

S. 394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act, S1194 [25JA]

S. 408, Hunting Heritage Protection Act, S1241 [26JA]

S. 786, foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchased livestock from producers, S2722 [6MR]

S. 1251, Equine Equity Act, S5309 [30AP]

S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act, S5508-S5510 [2MY]

S. 1916, Chimp Haven Is Home Act, S15569 [13DE], H16922 [19DE]

S. 1949, 100th Meridian Invasive Species State Revolving Loan Fund, S10799 [2AU]

S. 2204, Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act, S13092-S13097 [18OC]

S. Res. 104, national explosives detection canine team program anniversary, S2976 [9MR]

S. Res. 115, urge end to commercial hunt for seals in Canada, S3532 [21MR]

S. Res. 118, urge end to commercial hunt for seals in Canada, S3629 [22MR]

S. Res. 125, Endangered Species Day, S3845 [27MR], S5437 [1MY]

S. Res. 347, National Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship Month, S12941 [16OC], S13494 [26OC]