ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), S7639, S7654 [28SE], S8202 [19NO]

Postal Service: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), H6832 [22SE]

World Veterinary Year: designate (S. Res. 583), S7425, S7426 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Fifty Years at Gombe, S10810-S10813 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see S. 3656), S6302 [27JY] (see H.R. 5852), H6042 [26JY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 4007), S8477 [3DE]

———increase funding for programs evaluating effectiveness of livestock producer risk management tools and include livestock insurance under education and information programs (see H.R. 4418), H40 [12JA]

———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. 5579), H4779 [23JN]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see S. Res. 393), S122 [21JA]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3424), S4212 [25MY] (see H.R. 5434), H4021 (see H.R. 5434), H4083 [27MY]

Armed Forces: authorize adoption of a military working dog by the family of a deceased or seriously wounded member who was the handler of the dog (see H.R. 4639), H647 [22FE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see H. Res. 1314), H3078 [29AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of John G. Shedd Aquarium and anniversary of ``Amazon Rising'' exhibit (see H. Res. 1354), H3441 [12MY]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H4215 [28MY]

———U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (see H. Res. 1180), H1396 [12MR]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see S. 3841), S7507 [27SE] (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5337), H3540 [18MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1712), H7453 [15NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants for the prevention of animal cruelty to States that have prohibited the devocalization of cats and dogs for purposes of convenience (see H.R. 5422), H4021 (see H.R. 5422), H4082 [27MY]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct an aerial assessment of sea turtle populations in U.S. waters (see H.R. 5155), H2936 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (see S. 3263), S2708 [27AP] (see H.R. 5105), H2798 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 4867), H1595 [17MR] (see H.R. 5482), H4246 [8JN]

———identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to such emergencies (see H.R. 6276), H7390 [29SE]

———provide loans to certain organizations to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species (see S. 3063), S1018 [3MR] (see H.R. 4782), H1168 [4MR]

Education: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 4497), H326 [21JA]

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. 5531), H4506 [15JN]

———prohibit treatment of the gray wolf as an endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 6028), H6569 [30JY]

———provide that inclusion of the gray wolf, or any distinct population segment of gray wolf, in Utah on any list of endangered species or threatened species shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 6486), H8030 [2DE]

———provide that the inclusion of the gray wolf on lists of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 6485), H8030 [2DE]

———remove certain portions of the distinct population segment of the Rocky Mountain gray wolf from the list of threatened species or the list of endangered species (see S. 3825), S7352 [22SE] (see S. 3864), S7618 [28SE]

———remove gray wolf from lists of endangered species or threatened species (see S. 3919), S7788 [29SE]

———support international tiger conservation efforts and the Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia (see S. Res. 680), S7968 [17NO] (see H. Res. 1722), H7548 [17NO]

Endangered Species Act: delist the polar bear as a threatened species (see H.R. 5379), H3822 [25MY]

———improve information to consumers of Federal power marketing administrations about the costs associated with compliance (see H.R. 5964), H6404 (see H.R. 5964), H6456 [29JY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 503), S2759 [28AP]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: permit certain livestock owners to plant a secondary crop for the use of the producer as emergency feed (see S. 3870), S7787 [29SE] (see H.R. 6338), H7392 [29SE]

Food: require Federal agencies to procure food products derived from certain animals only from sources that raised the animals free from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 4733), H1027 [2MR]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5577), H4778 [23JN]

Goodall, Jane: anniversary of the beginning of scientific research in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania (see S. Res. 581), S5850 [14JY] (see H. Res. 1543), H5818 [20JY]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4416), H39 [12JA]

Gulf of Mexico: recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Res. 1625), H6763 [15SE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H5302 [30JN]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H3078 [29AP]

Law enforcement: tribute to law enforcement service dogs and their handlers (see H. Res. 1614), H6682 [14SE]

Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H1595 [17MR]

Marine mammals: allow transport, purchase, sale, and export of Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otter pelts taken for subsistence purposes (see H.R. 6394), H7394 [29SE]

———improve and strengthen whale conservation efforts and ensure that commercial, scientific, and other lethal whaling does not occur for any purpose other than aboriginal subsistence (see H. Res. 1390), H3823 [25MY]

———promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see S. 3116), S1516 [15MR]

National Marine Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1458), H4677 [22JN]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure that rules for approval of pharmaceutical and biological products do not require medical ethics violations in human and vertebrate animal testing (see S. 3921), S7788 [29SE]

Research: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 3694), S6651 [3AU]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5546 [13JY]

Shawnee Cattle Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 6366), H7393 [29SE]

Smithsonian Institution: plan, design, and construct a facility, and enter into agreements relative to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, VA (see S.J. Res. 31), S4572 [28MY] (see H.R. 5717), H5545 [13JY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of St. Louis Zoo (see S. Res. 634), S7267 [21SE]

Taxation: provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 3621), S6078 [21JY]

World Veterinary Year: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5964 [15JY] (see H. Res. 1531), H5676 [15JY]

Letters

Improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products: several agricultural organizations, S6306 [27JY]

Nomination of Benita Y. Pearson to be district judge: Farm Animal Welfare Coalition, S10877 [21DE]

———Steve Foglesong, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S10876 [21DE]

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act: several veterinary organizations, S6080 [21JY]

Lists

Sample of scientific studies showing real-world benefits of warming for species and habitat, S4803 [10JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Molli L. Jacobs: Representative Space, E1574 [10AU]

Tribute to R.J. Jacobs: Representative Space, E1560 [10AU]

Remarks in House

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (S. 3656), H6706, H6707 [15SE]

American Humane Society: tribute to Adopt-a-Cat Month, E776 [6MY]

Armed Forces: authorize adoption of a military working dog by the family of a deceased or seriously wounded member who was the handler of the dog (H.R. 4639), H733 [23FE], H1085 [3MR], H1489 [16MR]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (H. Res. 812), H991-H993 [2MR], E319 [5MR]

Burgess, Thornton W.: anniversary of publication of ``Old Mother West Wind'', E1565 [10AU]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (H. Res. 1314), E723 [29AP]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (H.R. 2480), H6194-H6196 [28JY], E1475, E1488 [29JY]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (H. Res. 1420), E1009 [28MY]

———U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (H. Res. 1180), E371 [12MR]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), H5788-H5791 [20JY], E1389 [21JY]

———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1712), H7403-H7405 [15NO], E1943 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (H.R. 3519), H6707-H6709 [15SE], H8045 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Military Working Dogs Program, E328 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding through reductions in border patrol funding, H5386 [1JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (H.R. 3885), H3720, H3721 [24MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Georgetown Veterinary Hospital for performing stem cell therapy on Lex, a service dog injured in Iraq, E1971 [18NO]

Ecology and environment: threat of extinction for hundreds of amphibian species, H7832 [1DE]

Education: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (H.R. 4497), E73 [21JA]

Endangered species: remove certain portions of the distinct population segment of the Rocky Mountain gray wolf from the list of threatened species or the list of endangered species, H6884 [23SE]

Endangered Species Day: observance, E912 [21MY]

Folsom, CA: anniversary of Folsom Pro Rodeo, E1256 [30JN]

———tribute to Western Rodeo Days, E1256 [30JN]

Fox News Network, LLC: tribute to ``Fox and Friends'' story on Lex, a wounded military working dog receiving adult canine stem cell therapy, H8014 [2DE]

Goodall, Jane: anniversary of the beginning of scientific research in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania (H. Res. 1543), H6008-H6010 [26JY]

Gulf of Mexico: recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H. Res. 1625), E1635 [15SE]

Harrisburg, PA: tribute to Pennsylvania Farm Show, H110 [13JA]

Health care professionals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (H.R. 2999), H7178 [28SE], H7379 [29SE]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1308), E721 [29AP]

Jameson, Judy Walt: California State University, Fresno Common Threads Award recipient, E766 [5MY]

Law enforcement: tribute to law enforcement service dogs and their handlers (H. Res. 1614), H6731-H6733 [15SE]

Lexington, KY: tribute to hosting of Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games, E1393 [21JY]

Mackey, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 1189), H3775, H3776 [25MY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 556), E1699 [22SE]

National War Dogs Monument, Inc.: establish a national monument in honor of military working dog teams, H993 [2MR]

Nisqually Land Trust: Coastal Land Partnership Coastal America Spirit Award recipient, E1532 [30JY]

Polk County, FL: anniversary of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, E1343 [15JY]

Postal Service: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), E2009 [30NO]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), Senate amendment, H6832-H6834 [22SE]

Raleigh, NC: tribute to American Kennel Club efforts to send Armed Forces care packages overseas, H5659 [15JY]

Reding, Aaron and Ashley: American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award recipients, E46 [20JA]

Rutherford Dust Society: tribute, E1600 [14SE]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of California Rodeo Salinas, E1334 [15JY]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (H. Res. 1513), H5779-H5782 [20JY]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1699 [22SE]

Smithsonian Institution: plan, design, and construct a facility, and enter into agreements relative to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, VA (H.R. 5717), H7157, H7158 [28SE], E1309 [13JY], E1885 [15NO]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of St. Louis Zoo, E1691 [22SE]

Tower of Hope (organization): tribute, E776 [6MY]

White, Betty: Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Beastly Ball Award recipient, E999 [28MY]

World Veterinary Year: designate (H. Res. 1531), H8044-H8046 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (S. 3656), S6305 [27JY], S6977 [5AU]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (S. Res. 393), S714, S715 [23FE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (H.R. 2480), S8605 [7DE]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), S7653, S7654 [28SE]

———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), House amendment, S8202-S8204 [19NO]

———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (S. 3841), S7509 [27SE], S7604 [28SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: proposal to discontinue National Animal Identification System (NAIS) and implement new framework for animal disease traceability, S1638 [17MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (S. 3263), S2709 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide loans to certain organizations to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species (S. 3063), S1020 [3MR]

Endangered species: remove certain portions of the distinct population segment of the Rocky Mountain gray wolf from the list of threatened species or the list of endangered species (S. 3825), S7358 [22SE]

———remove gray wolf from lists of endangered species or threatened species (S. 3919), S7811 [29SE], S10888, S10889 [21DE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 503), S3433 [7MY]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: permit certain livestock owners to plant a secondary crop for the use of the producer as emergency feed (S. 3870), S7792 [29SE]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1638 [17MR]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (S. 529), S7604 [28SE]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (S. 529), unanimous-consent request, S7672 [29SE]

Goodall, Jane: anniversary of the beginning of scientific research in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania (S. Res. 581), S5858 [14JY], S10810 [20DE]

Haley, McKenzie: Miss Rodeo America title winner, S8851 [13DE]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Humane Society of Pulaski County shelter, S6730 [4AU]

Looper, Mike: Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Herbert L. Rothbart Outstanding Early Career Research Scientist Award recipient, S1308 [9MR]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), S7604 [28SE]

———establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), unanimous-consent request, S7672 [29SE]

McDaniel, Kevin: Poultry Federation Industry Leader of the Year Award recipient, S5693 [30JN]

NOAA: extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 859), S7604 [28SE]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 859), unanimous-consent request, S7672 [29SE]

Pendleton, OR: anniversary of Pendleton Round-Up, S7027 [13SE]

Postal Service: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), S6537 [29JY]

Research: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (S. 3694), S6652 [3AU]

Smithsonian Institution: plan, design, and construct a facility, and enter into agreements relative to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, VA (H.R. 5717), S8392 [2DE]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of St. Louis Zoo (S. Res. 634), S7299 [21SE]

Taxation: provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (S. 3621), S6079 [21JY]

World Veterinary Year: designate (S. Res. 583), S7426 [23SE]

Reports filed

Enhance and Increase the Number of Veterinarians Trained in Veterinary Public Health: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2999) (H. Rept. 111-634), H7153, H7210 [28SE]

Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1965) (S. Rept. 111-183), S3162 [5MY]

Great Ape Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4416) (H. Rept. 111-650), H7388 [29SE]

Horse Transportation Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 305) (H. Rept. 111-645), H7153, H7210 [28SE]

In the Matter of Randy Vogel: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-464), H2798 [21AP]

Mandatory Price Reporting Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3656), S6882 [5AU]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 509) (S. Rept. 111-173), S2642 [26AP]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1454) (S. Rept. 111-234), S6302 [27JY]

Nutria Eradication and Control Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1519) (S. Rept. 111-182), S3162 [5MY]

Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5566) (H. Rept. 111-549), H5711 [19JY]

Python Importation and Interstate Commerce Ban: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 373) (S. Rept. 111-180), S3162 [5MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2811) (H. Rept. 111-693), H8940 [21DE]

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5717) (H. Rept. 111-612), H6878 [22SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5717) (H. Rept. 111-612), H6809 [20SE], H6878 [22SE]

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1748) (S. Rept. 111-362), S8786 [10DE]

Support International Tiger Conservation Efforts and the Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 680), S10814 [20DE]

Truth in Fur Labeling Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2480) (H. Rept. 111-571), H6162 [27JY]

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3885) (H. Rept. 111-490), H3701 [20MY]

Tables

Florida National Incident Command daily situation update, S5068 [17JN], S5234 [22JN]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2480, Truth in Fur Labeling Act, H6280 [28JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act, H5816 [20JY], H7433 [15NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 812, recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program to Armed Forces, H991 [2MR]

H. Res. 1189, tribute to Lance Mackey, H3775 [25MY]

H. Res. 1513, Saratoga Race Course anniversary, H5779 [20JY]

H. Res. 1531, World Veterinary Year, H8044 [7DE]

H. Res. 1543, anniversary of the beginning of Jane Goodall's scientific research in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, H6008 [26JY]

H. Res. 1614, tribute to law enforcement service dogs and their handlers, H6731 [15SE]

H. Res. 1712, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5566, Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act, H7403 [15NO]

H.R. 1454, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act, S6537 [29JY], H6832 [22SE]

H.R. 2480, Truth in Fur Labeling Act, H6194 [28JY]

H.R. 2999, enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health, H7178 [28SE]

H.R. 3519, Veterinarian Services Investment Act, H6707 [15SE]

H.R. 3885, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, H3720 [24MY]

H.R. 5566, Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act, S8202 [19NO]

H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act, H5788 [20JY]

H.R. 5717, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act, H7157 [28SE]

S. 3063, Invasive Species Emergency Response Fund Act, S1020-S1022 [3MR]

S. 3263, Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Veterinary Officer establishment, S2709 [27AP]

S. 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S4223 [25MY]

S. 3656, Mandatory Price Reporting Act, S6977 [5AU], H6706 [15SE]

S. Res. 393, American Kennel Club anniversary, S127 [21JA], S715 [23FE]

S. Res. 503, Endangered Species Day, S2764 [28AP], S3433 [7MY]

S. Res. 581, beginning of Jane Goodall's scientific research anniversary in what is today Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, S5858 [14JY]

S. Res. 583, World Veterinary Year, S5972 [15JY], S7426 [23SE]

S. Res. 634, St. Louis Zoo anniversary, S7280, S7300 [21SE]

S. Res. 680, support international tiger conservation efforts and the Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, S7979 [17NO]