HUNTING AND TRAPPING

Bills and resolutions

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada (see H.R. 1819), H2393 [26AP]

——— 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. 847), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1818), H2393 [26AP]

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. 1505), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 322), H176 [18JA]

Kisatchie National Forest: prohibit restrictions on the use of dogs in deer hunting activities (see H.R. 542), H411 [6FE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: authorize hunting under certain circumstances (see S. 89), S213 [23JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit body-gripping traps (see H.R. 3513), H7152 [15NO]

Public lands: direct land management agencies to report on public access and egress to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreation and use Land and Water Conservation Fund funds to secure such access (see S. 1554), S6960 [26SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1335), S5800 [18JY] (see S. 1660), S7876 [6NO] (see H.R. 3197), H5883 [26SE] (see H.R. 3590), H7353 [21NO]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see S. 170), S357 [29JA] (see H.R. 1825), H2404 [3MY]

Taxation: provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see S. 1194), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 3728), H8107 [12DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect farmers and hunters from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting (see S. 1634), S7728 [31OC]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting (see H.R. 2799), H4978 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus: tribute to annual Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clay Competition, H2894 [22MY]

Public lands: impact of shutdown on fishing, hunting, and other recreational activities, H6308–H6312 [5OC]

Sports: recognize importance of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting and ensure continued opportunities for those activities, H3029 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1335), S5806 [18JY], S7911 [7NO]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1660), S7911 [7NO]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (S. 170), S367 [29JA]

Reports filed

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1818) (H. Rept. 113–202), H5475 [10SE]