U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Amendments

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H6978 [28JY], H7015, H7016, H7017, H7018, H7019 [29JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), consideration (H. Res. 693), H6993 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Conservation of natural resources: amend laws relative to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety (see S. 2028), S948 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (see S. 2621), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 5069), H6106 [10JY]

——— prepare a report on the status of greater sage grouse conservation efforts (see S. 2575), S4336 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5171), H6744 [23JY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prohibit land management modifications relative to listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species (see S. 2623), S4620 [17JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species (see S. 2394), S3294 [22MY] (see H.R. 4716), H4828 [22MY]

Endangered species: encourage greater State input and authority over species and habitat management by allowing implementation of State Protective Actions before species are listed as endangered (see H.R. 4284), H2610 [24MR]

——— reverse listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species and prevent further consideration of such listing pending implementation of conservation plans and measures (see S. 2677), S5050 [29JY] (see H.R. 4866), H5363 [12JN]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 2630), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 4317), H2743 [27MR]

——— establish objective numerical recovery goals for removal of species from lists of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 5329), H7182 [31JY]

——— improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees (see S. 2752), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 4316), H2743 [27MR]

——— place caps on attorneys fees for suits filed under such Act (see S. 2748), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 4318), H2743 [27MR]

——— publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published (see H.R. 4319), H2743 [27MR]

——— require periodic review of listings of endangered and threatened species, provide resource management options, and require Federal conservation measures and habitat preservation (see H.R. 4419), H3056 [8AP]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see S. 2635), S4705 [22JY] (see H.R. 4315), H2743 [27MR]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H6975 [28JY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 2080), S1315 [5MR]

National parks and recreation areas: provide for use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge (see S. 2018), S947 [12FE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 556), S5698 [17SE]

Natural resources: provide authority to seek compensation from responsible parties who cause injury to public resources and use funds to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see S. 2560), S4154 [26JN]

Public lands: improve the control and management of invasive species that threaten and harm Federal lands (see H.R. 3994), H1658 [5FE]

——— provide for no net increase in acreage of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4423), H3057 [8AP]

——— require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 5530), H7882 [18SE]

Texas: remove areas included in Unit TX-15P from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 4686), H4684 [20MY]

Motions

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H7022 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: protect farmers and hunters from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting, H1580 [4FE]

Birds: exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts (H.R. 3109), H7269, H7270 [8SE]

Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery: anniversary, E1437 [17SE]

Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (H.R. 5069), H8002, H8003 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H442, H444 [15JA]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H2428–H2431 [13MR]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking, H6844 [25JY], H6990–H6993, H7009, H7010 [29JY], E1304 [1AU]

——— economic impact of proposal to designate Northern Long-Eared Bat as an endangered species, H7279 [8SE]

——— ensure fulfillment of Federal trust responsibility with respect to Indian tribes relative to Internet publication of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, H7022 [29JY]

——— exclude scientific information published solely in internal Dept. of the Interior publications from the definition of ‘‘best scientific and commercial data available’’, H7017, H7018 [29JY]

——— improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees, H6844 [25JY], H6990–H6993 [29JY], E1304 [1AU]

——— place caps on attorneys fees for suits filed under such Act, H6844 [25JY], H6990–H6993, H7010, H7011 [29JY]

——— prohibit automatically defining all data submitted by State, county, or tribal governments as the ‘‘best scientific and commercial data available’’, H7018, H7019 [29JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H6844 [25JY], H6983, H7007–H7024 [29JY], E1279 [30JY], E1304, E1315 [1AU]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), consideration (H. Res. 693), H6989–H6995 [29JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), motion to recommit, H7022 [29JY]

Florida: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit, H8191 [1DE]

——— revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit (H.R. 1810), H6245 [15JY]

Guam National Wildlife Refuge: establish a surface danger zone over Ritidian Unit to accomodate Anderson AFB live-fire training range, H4781 [21MY]

Hanford Reach National Monument: provide motorized, non-motorized, and pedestrian public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit, H4781 [21MY]

North Carolina: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (H.R. 3572), H8190–H8192 [1DE], E1745 [4DE]

Northern long-eared bat: extension of deadline on decision whether to list as endangered species, H5727 [25JN], H8114 [19NO]

Rhode Island: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07, H8191 [1DE]

South Carolina: remove certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, H8191 [1DE]

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, H1567 [4FE]

——— expand membership of Advisory Committee to include veterans service organizations, H1577, H1578 [4FE]

——— expand membership of Advisory Committee to include women and minority hunting and fishing advocacy, outreach, or education organizations, H1577 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (H.R. 5069), S6246–S6248 [2DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, S421 [16JA]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize, S4304 [9JY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 2080), S1317 [5MR]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 556), S5720 [17SE]

Natural resources: provide authority to seek compensation from responsible parties who cause injury to public resources and use funds to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (S. 2560), S4160 [26JN]

North Carolina: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (H.R. 3572), S6839, S6840 [15DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4315, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 113–563), H6975 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5171) (H. Rept. 113–551), H6744 [23JY]

Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4318) (H. Rept. 113–540), H6397 [17JY]

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4316) (H. Rept. 113–538), H6397 [17JY]

Exempt Certain Alaskan Native Articles From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Prohibitions Against Sale of Items Containing Nonedible Migratory Bird Parts: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3109) (H. Rept. 113–578), H7295 [8SE]

Federal Duck Stamp Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5069) (H. Rept. 113–622), H8032 [17NO]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida Boundary Revision: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1810) (H. Rept. 113–635), H8225 [1DE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in South Carolina Property Removal: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3226) (H. Rept. 113–636), H8225 [1DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3227) (H. Rept. 113–637), H8225 [1DE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point, Easton Beach, Almy Pond, and Hazards Beach Units in Rhode Island Boundary Revision: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 277) (H. Rept. 113–634), H8225 [1DE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units in North Carolina Boundary Revision: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3572) (H. Rept. 113–633), H8225 [1DE]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1451) (S. Rept. 113–191), S3474 [5JN]

Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1865) (S. Rept. 113–210), S4502 [15JY]

National Fish Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2080) (S. Rept. 113–192), S3474 [5JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 969) (S. Rept. 113–188), S3474 [5JN]

River Paddling Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3492) (H. Rept. 113–369), H2097 [28FE]

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2028) (S. Rept. 113–205), S4224 [7JY]

Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2799) (H. Rept. 113–336), H1510 [29JA]

State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4317) (H. Rept. 113–539), H6397 [17JY]

21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4315) (H. Rept. 113–537), H6397 [17JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 693, consideration of H.R. 4315, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, H6989 [29JY]

H.R. 3109, exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, H7269 [8SE]

H.R. 3572, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina boundary revision, H8190 [1DE]

H.R. 4315, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, H7015 [29JY]

H.R. 5069, Federal Duck Stamp Act, H8002 [17NO]

S. 2080, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, S1317–S1322 [5MR]

S. 2560, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Protection Act, S4162 [26JN]

S. 2635, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act, S4707 [22JY]

S. Res. 556, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S5704 [17SE]