HUNTING AND TRAPPING

Bills and resolutions

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

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

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H7713 [16NO]

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 S. 1066), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 990, 991), H1665 [9MR]

———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]

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 838), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 1558), H2855 [14AP]

———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 1445), H2569 [8AP]

Kisatchie National Forest: prohibit restrictions on the use of dogs in deer hunting activities (see H.R. 2793), H5895 [5AU]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see S. 901), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1997), H3644 (see H.R. 1997), H3682 [25MY]

Marine mammals: allow transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, certain Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes (see S. 1453), S5071 [29JY] (see H.R. 2714), H5811 [30JY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: authorize hunting under certain circumstances (see S. 115), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 1765), H3108 [5MY]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 1443), H2569 [8AP]

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

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H2569 [8AP]

Taxation: provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3142), H6672 [6OC]

Motions

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6657 [6OC]

Proposals

Call on Rick Perry to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6643, H6656 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Congressional Sportsmen Caucus: tribute to annual Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clay Competition, H3186 [11MY]

EPA: prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (H.R. 1445), E689 [8AP]

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6656 [6OC]

Public lands: access to hunting, fishing, and other forms of outdoor recreation on Federal public lands funding, H5549 [26JY]

———protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (H.R. 1443), E689 [8AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (H.R. 1444), E689 [8AP]

Reports filed

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 991) (H. Rept. 112-308), H8074 [1DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Perry, Rick: call on to apologize for not doing away with racially insensitive name of hunting camp, condemn use of this word, and list individuals that he took to this camp, H6656 [6OC]