BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

Amendments

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

Appointments

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H2222 [26FE], H3281 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: periodically reevaluate and display a need for a species to remain on the endangered species list (see H.R. 5095), H8877 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides, including planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers (see S. 2918), S6718 [20NO]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H3254 [10AP]

——— provide that nonnative species shall not be treated as endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 30), H201 [3JA]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

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 H.R. 742), H1209 [24JA]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 610), H8081 [27SE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1347), H2100 [25FE]

Public lands: reaffirm to land management agencies priorities and goals of 2007 Executive order on facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation and recommend issuing a new supporting Executive order (see H. Res. 151), H2234 [26FE]

Sportsmen: provide for preservation of sportsmen’s heritage and protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 1326), H2046 [22FE]

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 S. 2465), S5448 [11SE] (see H.R. 1242), H2030 [14FE]

——— establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY] (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5179), H9057 [19NO]

——— issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

——— permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 2343), S5196 [30JY]

Wild Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2685), H3727 [10MY]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7027 [12DE]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H1332 [30JA]

Cloture motions

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Motions

Remarks in House

American Eagle Day: observance, H4928 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: expedite Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rulemaking process and ensure new rules support fair trade practices for livestock and poultry industries, H4946, H4947 [20JN]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 1337), H4997 [20JN], E206 [25FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (H.R. 864), E107 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 257), S4195 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: impact of Missouri River Recovery Program prioritization of wildlife over flood control, S2554 [1MY]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S5853 [16OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 310), S1373 [14FE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, S901 [6FE], S1161 [11FE]

Reports filed

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1305) (H. Rept. 116–249), H8386 [22OC]

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310), S866 [5FE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 116–146), S6155 [24OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. Res. 257, American Eagle Day, S4178 [20JN]

S. Res. 324, National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day, S5666 [24SE]