BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: develop a categorical exclusion for covered vegetative management activities to establish or improve the habitat of the greater sage grouse and mule deer (S. 1417), S6062, S6102 [6SE]

Appointments

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S2223 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 5763), H3929 [10MY]

Agriculture: modify and improve environmental regulations and requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers (see S. 2663), S2120 [12AP]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 553), S4281 [20JN]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 6885), H8884 [25SE]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 5015), H1177 [14FE]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see S. 2942), S2878 [23MY] (see H.R. 6013), H4848 [6JN]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 671), S6770 [10OC] (see H. Res. 1088), H9090 [26SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see H.R. 6302), H5986 [3JY]

——— establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites (see S. 3210), S4951 [12JY] (see H.R. 6362), H6173 [12JY]

——— establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 3715), S7356 [6DE] (see H.R. 7232), H9819 [10DE]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see S. 3605), S6816 [11OC] (see H.R. 5697), H3833 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories, H4149 [17MY], H4221–H4223 [18MY], H10112, H10146 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of depredation permits to livestock farmers authorizing taking of black vultures during calving season, H4224, H4225 [18MY]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 5015), E186 [14FE]

Genoa, WI: opening of Great River Road Interpretive Center at Genoa National Fish Hatchery, E725 [24MY]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (H.R. 6013), H8853, H8854 [25SE]

Lee, Gary: Adirondack Council Special Recognition Award recipient, E978 [6JY]

Maine: anniversary of Merrymeeting Bay Bald Eagle spotting trip, E1293 [25SE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: anniversary, E1195 [4SE], E1686 [19DE]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (H. Res. 1088), H9394 [28SE]

Republican Party: wildlife management policies, H5701 [26JN]

Traverse City, MI: tribute to Cherry Capital Airport K-9, Piper, E53 [17JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding to carry out any rulemaking on the status of the lesser prairie chicken, H6518, H6519 [18JY]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (H.R. 5697), H3786 [8MY]

Year of the Bird: observance, E1332 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 553), S4293 [20JN]

Audubon Greenwich (organization): anniversary, S6912 [13NO]

Climate: impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S1671 [13MR]

——— impact of climate change on wildlife, S6014–S6018 [4SE], S6486–S6488 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a categorical exclusion for covered vegetative management activities to establish or improve the habitat of the greater sage grouse and mule deer (S. 1417), S6102 [6SE]

Endangered Species Act: reform, S5601 [15AU]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (S. Res. 671), S6773 [10OC]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (S. 3605), S6820 [11OC]

Reports filed

Clarify Treatment of Alaska Native Articles of Handicraft Containing Nonedible Migratory Bird Parts: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4069) (H. Rept. 115–675), H3975 [15MY]

Cormorant Relief Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6302) (H. Rept. 115–994), H9442 [23OC]

Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6013) (H. Rept. 115–969), H8882 [25SE]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1537), S6221 [18SE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1537) (S. Rept. 115–350), S6924 [13NO]

Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species (SAVES) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2603) (H. Rept. 115–562), H1211 [15FE]

Texts of

H.R. 6013, Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act, H8853 [25SE]

S. Res. 553, American Eagle Day, S4284 [20JN]

S. Res. 671, National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day, S6772 [10OC]