WILDLIFE

Bills and resolutions

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H34 [5JA]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 206), S3613 [8JN]

Animal Welfare Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 309), H4327 [16JN]

Animals: honor wild horses and burros as important to our national heritage and recognize birthday of wild stallion, Cloud (see H. Res. 284), H3756 [26MY]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2210), H4326 [16JN]

———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. 1324), S4329 [5JY]

———restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 3359), H7331 [3NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA] (see H.R. 139), H38 [5JA]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H34 [5JA]

Corps of Engineers: provide that funds made available for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for reconstruction of flood control structures (see H.R. 3719), H9926 [16DE]

———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 2993), H6342 [21SE]

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. 1594), S5838 [21SE]

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. 306), H254 [18JA]

———grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see H.R. 3117), H6671 [6OC]

———identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to such emergencies (see S. 357), S747 [15FE]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (see S. 893), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1828), H3217 [11MY]

Endangered species: authorize permits for takings of wolves to protect from wolf depreciation in States where wolf populations exceed recovery goals (see H.R. 3453), H7828 [17NO]

———prohibit treatment of the gray wolf in Idaho and Montana as an endangered species (see S. 321), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 510), H509 [26JA]

———prohibit treatment of the gray wolf in Minnesota, Wisonsin, and Michigan as an endangered species (see H.R. 838), H1390 [28FE]

———provide for State management of population segments of the gray wolf (see H.R. 1819), H3160 [10MY]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see S. 249), S411 [1FE] (see H.R. 509), H509 [26JA]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers of Federal power marketing administrations about the costs associated with compliance (see H.R. 1719), H3060 [4MY]

———provide exception for actions carried out against grizzly bears in self-defense, defense of others, or a reasonable belief of imminent danger (see S. 1552), S5624 [14SE] (see H.R. 2929), H6181 [14SE]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1249), S4023 [22JN] (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1760), H3107 [5MY]

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1762), H3107 [5MY]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 1400), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 3096), H6624 [5OC]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine habitats, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 861), S2507 [14AP]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 2657), H5579 [26JY]

———recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2834), H5938 [6SE]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (see S. 1851), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 3398), H7405 [10NO]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1983 [17MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1119), S3427 [26MY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1761), H3107 [5MY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1494), S5251 [2AU]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 288), S6330 [6OC]

Natural resources: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (see H.R. 1670), H2933 [2MY]

NOAA: research special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters (see S. 203), S272 [26JA]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 266), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 588), H598 [9FE]

Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H6976 [14OC]

Public lands: sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 3496), H7890 [18NO]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H34 [5JA]

Snakes: prohibit importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes (see H.R. 511), H509 [26JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 15), H599 [9FE]

Water pollution: ban use of dispersants in oil spill cleanup efforts until it is determined that it is safe to use such dispersants (see H.R. 3562), H8135 [5DE]

———ensure safe and proper use of dispersants in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances (see S. 661), S1933 [29MR]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S2188 [6AP]

Letters

Remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species: Larry D. Voyles, Arizona Game and Fish Dept., S477 [2FE]

Lists

Deepwater Horizon oil spill damage statistics, S2535 [14AP]

Memorandums

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Animal Welfare Scientific Forum: William H. Clay, Dept. of Agriculture, S7025 [2NO]

Petitions and memorials

Arkansas: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding, S1597 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Albany, GA: tribute to ``Jim Fowler Day'', E2177 [2DE]

Animals: honor wild horses and burros as important to our national heritage and recognize birthday of wild stallion, Cloud (H. Res. 284), E948 [25MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), E5 [5JA]

BLM: land and resource management funding, H968, H969 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service cormorant population control funding, H4297 [16JN]

———Wildlife Services livestock protection program funding, H4284-H4286 [16JN], E1200 [24JN]

Endangered species: judicial review of rules removing the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species, H5438 [25JY], H5611-H5613 [27JY]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species, H984 [16FE]

Endangered Species Act: funding, H5438, H5439 [25JY]

EPA: preserve authority to regulate waters that provide flood protection, are fish and wildlife habitats which provide economic benefits, or are coastal recreation areas, H4984-H4986 [13JY]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 3096), H6665 [6OC]

Indian Shores, FL: anniversary of Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, E2289 [16DE]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), E531 [17MR]

Natural resources: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (H.R. 1670), E779 [2MY]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 588), H7408, H7409 [14NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funding, H981 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 206), S3629 [8JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 33), S152 [25JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service decision to conduct an animal welfare scientific forum, S7025 [2NO]

Dept. of the Interior: Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Recovery Program funding, S7601 [16NO]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (S. 893), S2735 [5MY]

Endangered species: remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (S. 249), S477-S479 [2FE]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (S. 1249), S4029 [22JN]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 1400), S6366-S6368 [11OC]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine habitats, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 861), S2534, S2535 [14AP]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (S. 1851), S7378 [10NO]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1119), S3440 [26MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 288), S6354 [6OC]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (S. 266), S924 [17FE]

Stell, Joe: BLM Rangeland Stewardship Award recipient, S4154 [28JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: funding, S1597 [14MR]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (S. Res. 132), S7226 [8NO]

Reports filed

Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 306) (H. Rept. 112-310), H8074 [1DE]

Natural Resources Management Planning Improvement for State-Owned Facilities Used for National Defense: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1670) (H. Rept. 112-175), H5372 [21JY]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge Redesignation as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 588) (H. Rept. 112-279), H7405 [10NO]

Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourists Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 112-100), S8460 [8DE]

Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 266) (H. Rept. 112-171), H5284 [20JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species and restore management to the States: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, S478 [2FE]

Texts of

H.R. 588, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge redesignation as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, H7408 [14NO]

S. 266, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge redesignation as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, S924 [17FE]

S. 1249, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, S4029 [22JN]

S. 1851, Klamath Basin Economic Restoration Act, S7378-S7382 [10NO]

S. Res. 132, recognize and honor zoos and aquariums, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support, S2210 [6AP], S7226 [8NO]

S. Res. 206, American Eagle Day, S3620, S3629 [8JN]

S. Res. 288, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S6349, S6354 [6OC]