WILDLIFE

Bills and resolutions

Animals: 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]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out a conservation program that makes payments to assist owners and operators of muck land to conserve and improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of the land (see S. 3809), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 6180), H6879 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (see S. 2999), S482 [4FE] (see H.R. 4589), H555 [3FE]

———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]

———establish a competitive leasing program for wind and solar energy development on Federal land (see S. 3587), S5850 [14JY] (see H.R. 5735), H5616 [14JY]

———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]

———require notice of receipt of Outer Continental Shelf oil exploration, development, and production plans, and ensure such plans comply with environmental laws (see H.R. 5863), H6042 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: expand science and stewardship of America's most important wildlife corridors (see H.R. 5101), H2798 [21AP]

Endangered species: 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: 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]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure safe and proper use of dispersants in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances (see S. 3661), S6397 [28JY] (see H.R. 6119), H6681 [14SE]

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]

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

Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: enhance visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam (see H.R. 4493), H326 [21JA]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 6315), H7391 [29SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 644), S7446 [24SE]

Natural resources: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (see H.R. 5284), H3440 [12MY]

NOAA: research special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters (see S. 3584), S5850 [14JY]

North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex (see S. 3354), S3643 [12MY]

Power resources: provide for expedited response to emergencies relative to oil or gas production or storage (see S. 3964), S8062 [18NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: exempt Alaskans from requirement to purchase duck stamps for subsistence purposes (see S. 3403), S4143 [24MY]

———work with partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal areas that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which Federal trust species depend (see S. 3382), S3908 [18MY] (see H.R. 5344), H3657 [19MY]

Lists

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

Remarks in House

Animals: 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]

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

Chicago, IL: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (H. Res. 860), H60, H61 [13JA], E73 [21JA], E1041 [8JN]

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

Ecology and environment: expand science and stewardship of America's most important wildlife corridors (H.R. 5101), H2790 [21AP]

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]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ban use of dispersants in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances until they are determined to be environmentally safe, H6499 [30JY]

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]

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

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 6315), E1875 [29SE]

Natural resources: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (H.R. 5284), E834 [12MY]

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

Rutherford Dust Society: tribute, E1600 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: 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]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (S. 2999), S493 [4FE]

———provide loans to certain organizations to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species (S. 3063), S1020 [3MR]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (S. Res. 297), S3430 [7MY]

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]

Madera County, CA: express condolences to the families of California Dept. of Fish and Game employees killed in helicopter crash, S562 [11FE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 644), S7452, S7453 [24SE]

North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex (S. 3354), S6978 [5AU]

Renewable energy: impact of windmills on the environment, S2447 [20AP]

Reports filed

Bunitan Tasi Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4493) (H. Rept. 111-484), H3540 [18MY]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve Recognition as a Unique and Precious Ecosystem: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 297), S340 [28JA]

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

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3537) (S. Rept. 111-174), S2642 [26AP]

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

North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex Redesignation as the Sam D. Hamilton North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3354), S6882 [5AU]

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]

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

Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5101) (H. Rept. 111-668), H7757 [30NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 860, support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights, H60 [13JA]

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

S. 3354, North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex redesignation as the Sam D. Hamilton North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex, S6978 [5AU]

S. 3587, Clean Energy, Community Investment, and Wildlife Conservation Act, S5855-S5858 [14JY]

S. Res. 297, recognize Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem, S3430 [7MY]

S. Res. 644, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S7447, S7453 [24SE]

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