ANIMALS see also National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

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]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1570, H1575, H1576, H1577, H1578, H1579, H1580, H1581, H1583 [4FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1562 [4FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3671, S3672 [12JN], S3945 [24JN], S4170 [26JN], S4226, S4227, S4229, S4230, S4231 [7JY], S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4279, S4281, S4282, S4283 [8JY], S4298, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4342, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354 [9JY], S4419, S4420, S4421, S4422, S4423, S4425, S4426 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

National Zoo’s Longest-Serving Keeper Bids Farewell, S1575 [12MR]

Rudolph/Libbe Project—Solar Array To Supply Power to Toledo Zoo—Brownfield Site Will Again Be Productive, H6851 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: prohibit any Federal entity, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 4393), H2913 [3AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 4524), H3363 [30AP]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 4148), H2198 [5MR]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H7125 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: support country-of-origin labeling, ban imports of fresh meats from countries with foot-and-mouth disease, and reform certain livestock programs (see S. 2764), S5217 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to these emergencies (see H.R. 5156), H6398 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that service animals of patients receiving inpatient care at medical facilities are able to access such patients’ rooms (see H.R. 5333), H7182 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: support conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in conservation of such populations (see H.R. 5836), H9044 [10DE]

Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (see S. 2587), S4404 [10JY] (see H.R. 5052), H6105 [10JY] (see H.R. 5886), H9303 [11DE]

——— require, in counting the species in a State for determining whether the species is endangered or threatened, inclusion of the number of the species on State and private lands (see H.R. 4256), H2484 [14MR]

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]

——— 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]

EPA: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see H.R. 4157), H2255 [6MR]

FDA: ensure that certain facilities continue to be treated as alcohol-related facilities, notwithstanding the distribution of spent grains resulting from the production of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 4430), H3057 [8AP]

Foreign trade: provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal ivory trade (see H.R. 5454), H7454 [11SE]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see S. 2756), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 4023), H1718 [10FE]

Government regulations: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 4525), H3363 [30AP]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 2193), S1923 [1AP] (see H.R. 4098), H2000 [26FE]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 543), S5564 [11SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 488), S4154 [26JN]

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

North American bison: designate as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 2464), S3604 [11JN]

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

Safety: require all equestrian helmets manufactured or sold in the U.S. to meet a minimum safety standard (see S. 2972), S6302 [3DE]

Southern Prairie Potholes National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 2845), S5698 [17SE]

Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe equestrian helmets (see H.R. 4552), H3407 [1MY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1996), S763 [4FE] (see S. 2363), S3184 [20MY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (see H. Res. 470), H1544 [3FE]

States: provide for State and tribal management and protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 5058), H6105 [10JY]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H3143 [9AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 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]

——— 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]

Wildlife: support network of wildlife rehabilitation centers and honor work in protecting native wildlife (see H. Res. 651), H5818 [26JN]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 374), S1315 [5MR]

Cloture motions

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4298 [9JY], S4377 [10JY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S3997 [25JN], S4210 [7JY]

Letters

Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act: Alan Rowsome, Wilderness Society, S4376 [10JY]

——— Lawrence G. Keane, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., S4375 [10JY]

——— several conservation organizations, S4376 [10JY]

——— several Safari Club International Diana Award recipients, S4375 [10JY]

Global warming impact on the environment: Kara Tanaka, S1440 [10MR]

Shark Conservation Act: Charlton H. Bonham, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, E166 [5FE]

——— Eileen Sobeck, NOAA, E165 [5FE]

Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5835 [8JY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5835 [8JY]

Lists

Horse industry groups and individuals supporting H.R. 1518, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, E631–E633 [30AP]

Messages

Iceland’s Commercial Whaling Activities: President Obama, S1918 [1AP], H2751 [1AP]

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]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), recommit, H1613 [5FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3245 [22MY], S3319 [2JN], S3345 [3JN], S3387 [4JN], S3433 [5JN], S3887 [23JN], S3903 [24JN], S3949 [25JN], S4095 [26JN], S4197 [7JY], S4244 [8JY], S4298 [9JY]

Press releases

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Introduces Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, S4374 [10JY]

Senate Sportsmen’s Bill Upholds Public Access, Conservation: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (organization), S4375 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons develop and implement emergency contingency plans (H.R. 4524), H3300 [30AP]

BLM: implement sustainable wild horse and burro management strategy, E648 [30AP]

California Chrome (racehorse): tribute, H3436 [6MY], E1045 [23JN]

Congressional Animal Protection Caucus: tribute to Paws for Celebration event featuring adoptable dogs and cats, H6222 [15JY]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding to regulate farming, forestry, and ranching activities exempted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6071, H6072 [10JY]

——— work with landowners to resolve issues relative to livestock use of Corps lands along the lower Snake River, E1140 [10JY]

Crime: prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (H.R. 1094), E629 [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: study the effect of captivity on large marine mammals, H5294 [11JN], H6299 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: expand various programs to include combating wildlife trafficking and poaching, H4677, H4678 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize plan addressing impact of climate change on recreational hunting and fishing, E165 [5FE]

——— report to Congress on economic impact of efforts to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, H1576, H1577 [4FE]

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, H1565 [4FE], E191 [11FE]

——— require, in counting the species in a State for determining whether the species is endangered or threatened, inclusion of the number of the species on State and private lands (H.R. 4256), H7014 [29JY]

Endangered Species Act: clarify that publication on the Internet of certain data is consistent with State privacy regulations and does not apply to Dept. of Defense classifed information, H7016, H7017 [29JY]

——— 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]

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

——— require disclosure of Federal funding used in litigation against the Federal Government in a covered suit, H7019, H7020 [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]

Goldberg, Brad: Humane Society of the U.S. Compassion in Action Award recipient, E1606 [17NO]

Government regulations: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (H.R. 4525), E634 [30AP]

Guide Dogs of the Desert (organization): tribute, E866 [29MY]

Harris, John: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E1636 [19NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 1518), E631 [30AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, E296 [4MR]

Kentucky: tribute to equine industry, H3296 [30AP]

Kimberling, Cleon: Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E345 [11MR]

Kisatchie National Forest: prohibit restrictions on the use of dogs in deer hunting activities, H1580, H1581 [4FE]

K9s for Warriors (organization): tribute, H2308 [12MR]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (S. 231), H7249 [8SE]

Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association: anniversary, E922 [9JN]

National Animal Advocacy Day: observance, E629, E631 [30AP]

National Environmental Policy Act: prohibit waiver for management decisions in national wildlife refuges, H1578 [4FE]

NOAA: implementation of Shark Conservation Act, E165 [5FE]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits, H1665 [6FE]

——— improve management of grazing leases and permits by consolidating environmental reviews, clarifying definition of current grazing management, and ensuring timely response for certain trailing and crossing applications, H1673, H1674 [6FE]

——— require groups not substantially justified or directly affected by final Federal grazing decisions to pay legal expenses of the other party when they lose in court, H1674 [6FE]

Seeing Eye, Inc.: anniversary, E887 [30MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1564–H1584 [4FE], H1600, H1611–H1615 [5FE], E165 [5FE], E176 [6FE], E191, E194, E195 [11FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1555–H1564 [4FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), motion to recommit, H1613 [5FE]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities, H1567 [4FE], E194 [11FE]

Steffes Registered Holsteins (family farm): Illinois Milk Producers’ Association Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1370 [9SE]

Stony Brook University: tribute to Indianapolis Zoo Indianapolis Prize finalists, E391 [14MR]

Svedman, Donald L.: Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E353 [11MR]

Taxation: allow for a 3-year recovery period for all racehorses (H.R. 2212), H3296 [30AP]

——— reduce the holding period used to determine whether horses qualify as certain assets (H.R. 998), H3296 [30AP]

Terrorism: combat use of wildlife trafficking and poaching to finance terrorist activities, H7999 [17NO]

Toledo, OH: tribute to new solar array at the Toledo Zoo, H6851 [25JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extension of deadline on decision whether to list northern long-eared bat as endangered species, H5727 [25JN], H8114 [19NO]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (H.R. 1528), H5834–H5836 [8JY]

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

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for livestock, S696 [3FE], S724 [4FE]

Alaska: tribute to Iditarod dogsled race, S1501 [11MR]

Benton County, OR: anniversary of Benton County Fair and Rodeo, S5130 [30JY]

Climate: impact of climate change on New Hampshire, S3503 [9JN], S3797 [18JN]

——— impact of climate change on Utah, S4491–S4493 [15JY]

Corps of Engineers: authority to regulate farming, forestry, and ranching activities exempted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S6810 [13DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: coordinate efforts with FDA to secure work visas for U.S. food safety inspectors to investigate Chinese processing facilities that produce pet food and chicken for human consumption, S3804 [18JN]

Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (S. 2587), S4744 [23JY]

FDA: investigate safety of pet food, pet treats, processed chicken, and animal feed imported from China, S3803 [18JN]

Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn: anniversary, S3020 [14MY]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (S. 2193), S1935 [1AP]

Horses4Heroes (nonprofit organization): tribute, S5986 [13NO]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, S6688 [11DE]

Maryland: impact of Regional Conservation Partnership Program on agriculture and conservation efforts, S3835 [19JN]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (S. 231), S5315 [31JY]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 543), S5720 [17SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 488), S4626 [17JY]

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

Paradise Valley, NV: anniversary of Stewart’s Ninety-Six Ranch, S5045 [29JY]

Prince William Sound, AK: anniversary of Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1688 [24MR]

Reno, NV: tribute to Reno Rodeo, S3718 [17JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), S834 [6FE], S837 [10FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1996), S774 [4FE], S775 [6FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3193 [20MY], S3196 [21MY], S4298, S4304, S4313–S4315 [9JY], S4367, S4369, S4374–S4378 [10JY], S4573 [17JY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S3245 [22MY], S3345 [3JN], S3387 [4JN], S3433 [5JN], S3845 [19JN], S3887 [23JN], S3903 [24JN], S3949 [25JN], S4095 [26JN], S4197, S4206–S4208, S4211 [7JY], S4233, S4244 [8JY], S4292–S4296, S4298 [9JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 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]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (H.R. 1528), S4567, S4568 [16JY]

——— allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (S. 1171), S185 [8JA]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 374), S1326 [5MR]

——— observance, S1276 [4MR]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1463) (S. Rept. 113–308), S6626 [11DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3590, Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 113–339), H1544 [3FE]

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

Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1308) (H. Rept. 113–330), H1252 [23JA]

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2158) (H. Rept. 113–596), H7527 [15SE]

Grazing Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 258) (S. Rept. 113–166), S3293 [22MY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 231) (S. Rept. 113–235), S5216 [31JY]

Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1406) (S. Rept. 113–254), S5588 [15SE]

Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1825) (H. Rept. 113–337), H1514 [31JA]

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]

Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 113–457), H4683 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 470, consideration of H.R. 3590, Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, H1555 [4FE]

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

H.R. 1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, H5834 [8JY]

H.R. 3590, Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, H1570–H1575 [4FE]

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

S. 231, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act reauthorization, S5315 [31JY], H7249 [8SE]

S. 1171, allow veterinarians to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location, S185 [8JA]

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. 374, World Wildlife Day, S1324 [5MR]

S. Res. 488, National Day of the American Cowboy, S4164 [26JN]

S. Res. 543, National Bison Day, S5566 [11SE]

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