ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Articles and editorials

Dog Mountain Is Paradise for Pets, Owners, S1996 [12MR]

Five Minutes With Rosemary Mucklow, Ret., National Meat Association, H925 [13FE]

Groups Sue To Protect Rare Loon in Alaska's Arctic Oil Reserve, H6706 [17JY]

Indonesia Plants Trees To Save Orangutans, S487 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY] (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 6202), H5043 [5JN]

———protect 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. 6637), H7306 [29JY]

———provide grants to assist local farmers to grow food crops and livestock to be sold locally, support formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and diversify operations (see H.R. 6793), H7806 [1AU]

Air pollution: prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3519), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

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. 5534), H1341 [5MR]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S9657 [26SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Crime: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7163 [24JY]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

———carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7479 [25JY] (see H.R. 6533), H6726 [17JY]

———clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (see S. 3333), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6624), H7164 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish a pilot program to furnish a service dog to any member of the Armed Forces with a qualifying disability (see H.R. 6743), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S3080 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 6936), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7171), H10131 [26SE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

FDA: establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6229 [8JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6229 [8JY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (see S. 2571), S445 [29JA]

Food: prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 6636), H7306 [29JY]

———strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]

Government regulations: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 6505), H6576 [15JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Hanna, Jack: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 412), H8049 [11SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H23 [15JA]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3401 [24AP]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games (see H. Res. 919), H25 [15JA]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H455 [23JA]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

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. 5881), H2657 [23AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H2552 [22AP]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

Research: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1371), H7058 [23JY]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H2759 [24AP]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 6278), H5481 [17JN]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

———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 S. 3366), S7780 [30JY]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 4933), H293 [16JA]

———sustain on public lands (see H.R. 7151), H10131 [26SE]

———treat wildlife intended to be used in penned dog training activities as prohibited wildlife species and make corrections to captive wildlife offenses (see H.R. 6988), H8577 [22SE]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 2670), S1271 [27FE]

Biographies

Mucklow, Rosemary, H924 [13FE]

Cloture motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, S8170 [9SE]

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: Burdell Johnson, American Sheep Industry Association, S6563 [10JY]

———Doug Sombke, South Dakota Farmers Union, S6564 [10JY]

———Jodie Hickman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, S6564 [10JY]

———R.M. Thornsberry, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S6564 [10JY]

———Tom Buis, National Farmers Union, S6563 [10JY]

Motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Press releases

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: U.S. Cattlemen's Association, S6563 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (H.R. 6522), H6678 [17JY]

———prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (H.R. 6202), E1157 [5JN]

———protect 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. 6637), E1596 [30JY]

BLM: preserve existing grazing rights on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2102, H2110, H2111 [9AP]

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, H3811 [14MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Crime: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (H.R. 6598), E1551 [24JY]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (H.R. 6597), E1559 [25JY]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (H.R. 6624), E1558 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

FDA: revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7534-H7541 [30JY], E1683 [1AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), H900 [13FE]

Feld family: anniversary of ownership of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E24 [16JA]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 6636), E1596 [30JY]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 1464), H4070, H4071 [19MY], H4280 [20MY], E974 [20MY]

Government regulations: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 2964), H5417-H5421 [17JN]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 6505), E1466 [15JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Huron Humane Society: anniversary, E109 [29JA]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526-H5530, H5547, H5550 [18JN], E915 [14MY]

Marine Corps.: allow adoption of military canine by parents of deceased soldier with whom canine was partnered, H594 [6FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 3639), E1860 [22SE]

Montgomery County Humane Society: anniversary, E1080 [23MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1128), H6784, H6785 [22JY]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1046), E406 [13MR]

New England National Scenic Trail: enforce local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and trapping, H532 [29JA]

Palas, Alyssa: National Princess of the American Miniature Horse Registry (organization) honoree, E397 [13MR]

Paws With a Cause (organization): tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Polar bears: strengthen conservation efforts, E552 [9AP]

Pruetz, Jill: National Geographic Society Emerging Explorer Award recipient, E1343 [25JN]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1860 [22SE]

Taunton River: ensure any Wild and Scenic River System designations do not eliminate existing access to hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, H6641 [16JY]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 6278), E1251 [17JN]

Westminster Kennel Club: tribute to Best in Breed for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at dog show, E183 [13FE]

———tribute to Best in Show winner at dog show, E192 [14FE]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4933), H1781, H1782 [31MR], E1 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 394), S489 [30JA]

———prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 3238), S6562, S6563 [10JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (S. 3519), S9031 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (S. 3333), S7300 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (S. 2875), S3082 [16AP], S7745 [30JY]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

Endangered Species Act: improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting, S4169 [14MY]

———provide assistance to States for compliance, S2031 [12MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 125), S4787 [22MY]

———designate (S. Res. 520), S3163 [17AP]

FDA: food safety program funding, S1986 [12MR]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), S7983 [1AU], S8115 [8SE], S8170 [9SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), S454 [29JA]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 2770), S2151 [13MR]

Food industry: lift ban on interstate distribution of State-inspected meat, S4242 [15MY]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, S1580 [5MR]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (S. 414), S158 [23JA]

Health: research and disease programs funding, S1978 [12MR]

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, S7861 [31JY]

Indonesia: tribute to orangutan conservation plan, S487 [30JA]

Isle Royale National Park: anniversary of wolf/moose research study, S6968 [21JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, S7545 [28JY]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (S. 3366), S7782 [30JY]

Reports filed

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6433) (H. Rept. 110-805), H7627 [30JY]

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2964) (H. Rept. 110-712), H5480 [17JN]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Voluntary and Equitable Grazing Conflict Resolution Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 110-367), S5656 [16JN]

Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail Studies Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2255), S8853 [16SE]

FDA Animal Drug User Fee Program Revision and Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6432) (H. Rept. 110-804), H7627 [30JY]

Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2875), S8854 [16SE]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1464) (S. Rept. 110-492), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1464) (H. Rept. 110-657), H4150 [19MY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1187) (S. Rept. 110-516), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1187) (H. Rept. 110-557), H1820 [31MR]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1006) (S. Rept. 110-421), S6722 [15JY]

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6598) (H. Rept. 110-901), H10330 [28SE]

Protect Captive Wildlife and Make Technical Corrections to Certain Laws: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4933) (H. Rept. 110-551), H1820 [31MR]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

Statements

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8170-S8171 [9SE]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8172 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H. Res. 1128, support goals and ideals of National Carriage Driving Month, H6784 [22JY]

H.R. 1187, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H1776 [31MR]

H.R. 1464, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4070 [19MY]

H.R. 2964, Captive Primate Safety Act, H5417 [17JN]

H.R. 4933, protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws, H1781 [31MR]

H.R. 6432, FDA animal drug user fee program revision and extension, H7534-H7539 [30JY]

S. 2571, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act technical corrections, S454 [29JA], H900 [13FE]

S. 3238, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S6563 [10JY]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3366, Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act, S7783-S7785 [30JY]

S. 3519, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S9032 [18SE]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 520, Endangered Species Day, S3162 [17AP]

S. Res. 598, lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species, S6024 [24JN]