ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

Amendments

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (S. 273), S6480, S6506 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

How Campaign Money, Republican Lobbyists Killed Mandatory Price Reporting (1999), S8227 [16NO]

Magagna—The Real Challenges of Ranching, S4654 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see S. 1337), S2167 [22AP] (see H.R. 2803), H2105 [22AP]

——— place moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act, and require country-of-origin labeling on meat and dairy products (see S. 2332), S4854 [13JY] (see H.R. 4421), H3624 [13JY]

——— support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments during coronavirus emergency (see S. 370), S821 [23FE] (see H.R. 1258), H586 [23FE]

Animal Welfare Act: increase enforcement of violations (see H.R. 6100), H6858 [1DE]

——— require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1442), H857 [26FE]

BatWeek: designate (see H. Res. 745), H5872 [25OC]

Bears: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2325), H1705 [1AP]

Business and industry: prohibit import, export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of mink (see H.R. 4310), H3598 [1JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for bipartisan Halloween dog parade (see S. Res. 422), S7072 [19OC]

Chisholm National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 1112), S1940 [14AP] (see H.R. 2512), H1788 [14AP]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural livestock production (see S. 1475), S2353 [29AP]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H4516 [10SE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see S. 3357), S9094 [9DE] (see H.R. 6207), H7635 [9DE]

Courts: develop best practice guidelines for use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (see S. 2121), S4623 [17JN] (see H.R. 4159), H3133 [24JN]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3187), H2312 [13MY]

——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 2085), H1610 [19MR]

——— prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2732), S6497 [14SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow emergency haying under Conservation Reserve Program during primary nesting season (see S. 2484), S5104 [27JY] (see H.R. 4710), H4089 [27JY]

——— award grants to support microchipping of dogs and cats in animal shelters or similar establishments (see H.R. 4180), H3154 [25JN]

——— delay implementation of rule relative to importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats (see S. 3354), S9094 [9DE] (see H.R. 6232), H7636 [9DE]

——— ensure ‘‘Product of U.S.A.’’ label only goes on beef and beef products exclusively derived from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. (see S. 2623), S5931 [5AU] (see H.R. 4973), H4319 [6AU]

——— ensure that all dogs entering U.S. do not pose health risk (see S. 2597), S5832 [4AU] (see H.R. 4239), H3307 [29JN]

——— establish cattle contract library (see S. 3229), S8345 [17NO] (see H.R. 5609), H5672 [19OC] (see H.R. 5992), H6368 [17NO]

——— establish cattle contract library and regional mandatory minimum thresholds of negotiated cash trades to enable price discovery (see S. 543), S993 [2MR] (see H.R. 3766), H2699 [8JN]

——— establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef (see S. 2716), S6455 [13SE]

——— establish grant program to address effects of coronavirus pandemic on State and local fairs (see S. 1092), S1893 [13AP] (see H.R. 2424), H1719 [8AP]

——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters in Packers and Stockyards Division (see S. 2036), S4043 [10JN] (see H.R. 4103), H3081 [23JN]

——— establish working group to evaluate food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil (see S. 3230), S8345 [17NO]

——— exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see S. 2001), S4042 [10JN] (see H.R. 3835), H2708 [11JN]

——— extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting (see S. 2855), S6704 [27SE] (see H.R. 5290), H4530 [17SE]

——— foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (see S. 949), S1766 [24MR]

——— improve health and safety protections for meatpacking workers, protect market share of small processing plants, and require GAO report on racial disparities in meat and poultry processing (see S. 3285), S8829 [30NO] (see H.R. 6250), H7642 [13DE]

——— improve program that provides livestock disaster assistance (see S. 2707), S6280 [10AU]

——— make improvements relative to pricing of cattle and provide relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants (see H.R. 4140), H3132 [24JN]

——— permanently remove prohibition on harvesting or grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres (see S. 1458), S2352 [29AP]

——— prohibit use of M-44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see H.R. 4951), H4318 [6AU]

——— reestablish Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (see H.R. 6147), H7261 [7DE]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 388), H220 [21JA]

——— support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 5608), H5672 [19OC]

——— suspend increases in line speeds at meat and poultry establishments (see S. 713), S1500 [11MR] (see H.R. 1815), H1353 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot program to determine effectiveness of using working dogs to detect early stages of diseases (see H.R. 3712), H2691 [4JN]

——— improve veterinary care for retired military working dogs (see S. 3083), S7417 [27OC]

——— provide veterinary care for retired military working dogs and work with veterans’ service organizations to support their long-term care once adopted (see H.R. 1739), H1323 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 763), H323 [3FE]

——— issue final ruling deeming foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless label or labeling of such foods contains warning specifying toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested (see H.R. 5261), H4523 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish medical countermeasures program to protect employees and working animals in case of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive attack, disease outbreak, or pandemic (see H.R. 3263), H2419 [17MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing (see H.R. 5828), H6125 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within Environment and Natural Resources Division (see H.R. 1016), H500 [11FE]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for identification of credible information on origins of coronavirus (see H.R. 5004), H4325 [10AU]

Dept. of the Interior: assist Indian tribes and tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see S. 3051), S7155 [21OC] (see H.R. 2074), H1582 [18MR]

——— prohibit purchase of land in foreign countries to protect endangered species not native to the U.S. (see H.R. 48), H45 [4JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1053), S1816 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 951), S1766 [24MR] (see H.R. 1022), H500 [11FE]

——— carry out pilot program on dog training therapy and provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (see S. 613), S1274 [5MR] (see H.R. 1448), H880 [1MR]

——— report to Congress on average time to provide service or guide dogs to veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6241 [9NO]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: enter into cooperative agreements with States to provide for State administration of grazing allotment management plans (see S. 1214), S2012 [19AP]

Depts. of Commerce and the Interior: codify certain rules relative to endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 5708), H5872 [25OC] (see H.R. 5732), H5930 (see H.R. 5740), H5931 [26OC]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 3010), H2149 [7MY]

Diseases and disorders: establish global zoonotic disease task force (see S. 1737), S3192 [20MY] (see H.R. 3424), H2650 [20MY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada (see H.R. 631), H249 [28JA]

——— allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before date polar bear was determined to be threatened species (see H.R. 630), H249 [28JA]

——— clarify that noncommercial species found entirely within single State are not in interstate commerce or subject to Endangered Species Act or any other law enacted to regulate interstate commerce (see S. 2070), S4545 [15JN]

——— remove gray wolf from lists of threatened and endangered species and exclude from authority of Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 286), H149 [12JA]

Endangered Species Act: require disclosure to States of basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and local governments in decisionmaking (see S. 3315), S8933 [6DE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see H. Res. 430), H2659 [21MY]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4079), H3080 [23JN]

FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see S. 2952), S6998 [7OC] (see H.R. 2565), H1840 [15AP]

——— allow drug sponsors to use non-animal tests as alternative to animal tests to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of drugs if such approach satisfies requirements of applicable statutes and regulations (see H.R. 1905), H1410 [16MR]

——— provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 1168), S1981 [15AP] (see H.R. 2596), H1842 [15AP]

Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 197), H72 [5JA]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 1372), S2224 [27AP] (see H.R. 3360), H2612 [19MY]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 273), S572 [8FE] (see H.R. 404), H221 [21JA]

Food: provide protection for good faith donation of pet products (see H.R. 5684), H5832 [22OC]

Foreign trade: prohibit sale of kangaroo products (see H.R. 917), H480 [8FE]

Fort Pierce, FL: recognize Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum as official memorials of Navy SEALs and their predecessors (see H.R. 5116), H4493 [27AU]

Gambling: clarify that gambling on commercial greyhound racing and field coursing using wire communication technology is prohibited (see H.R. 3335), H2611 [19MY]

Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 69), H249 [28JA]

Government regulations: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see S. 3220), S8345 [17NO] (see H.R. 5999), H6368 [17NO]

Health: prohibit sale or transport of ejiao made using donkey skin in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 5203), H4514 [10SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2295), S4775 [24JN] (see H.R. 5441), H5590 [1OC]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions (see H.R. 6341), H7840 [23DE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 4716), H4089 [27JY]

——— restrict use of steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps on animals (see H.R. 5578), H5637 [15OC]

Immigration: expand definition of H–2A nonimmigrant to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or care of horses (see S. 2443), S5050 [22JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3355), H2612 [19MY]

Marine mammals: reduce risks (see H.R. 5957), H6246 [12NO]

Morality and ethics: increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 3277), H2420 [17MY]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see S. 1385), S2225 [27AP] (see H.R. 2840), H2113 [26AP]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see S. 521), S992 [2MR] (see H.R. 6023), H6606 [18NO]

National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 418), S6999 [7OC]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 441), S7790 [4NO]

National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing: establish (see H.R. 1744), H1323 [10MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 274), S4623 [17JN]

National Grain and Feed Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 447), S8236 [16NO] (see H. Res. 775), H6235 [5NO]

National Park Service: authorize donation and distribution of capes, horns, and antlers from wildlife management activities carried out on National Park Service land (see S. 2886), S6779 [29SE]

National Service Animals Monument Corp.: authorize establishment of commemorative work in District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 6353), H7849 [3JA]

Native Americans: address hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (see S. 3123), S7539 [1NO] (see H.R. 6345), H7840 [23DE]

——— address hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community (see S. 3126), S7539 [1NO] (see H.R. 6346), H7840 [23DE]

NIH: ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research conducted or supported (see H.R. 4101), H3081 [23JN]

——— prohibit from conducting or supporting research on animals in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 5527), H5606 [8OC]

——— prohibit National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 6186), H7555 [8DE]

——— require research facilities that use companion dogs, cats, or rabbits for research purposes to offer such animals for adoption after completion of such research (see H.R. 5726), H5930 [26OC]

NOAA: establish climate impact management plan for conservation of certain marine mammal species (see H.R. 3692), H2690 [4JN]

——— reauthorize and modify Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program (see S. 1289), S2122 [21AP] (see H.R. 2848), H2113 [26AP]

One Health Program: establish interagency program to collaborate on concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 861), S1644 [18MR] (see H.R. 2061), H1581 [18MR]

Pollution: reduce production and use of single-use plastics, improve responsibility of producers over consumer products and packaging, and prevent plastics from entering animal and human food chains and waterways (see S. 984), S1813 [25MR] (see H.R. 2238), H1689 [26MR]

Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking: reauthorize (see S. 3211), S8079 [15NO] (see H.R. 5996), H6368 [17NO]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 1276), S2122 [21AP] (see H.R. 1755), H1324 [10MR]

——— improve management of grazing permits and leases (see S. 1264), S2121 [21AP]

Research: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 1378), S2224 [27AP] (see H.R. 5244), H4523 [14SE]

Science: prohibit human-animal chimeras (see S. 1800), S3420 [25MY] (see H.R. 3542), H2665 [25MY]

Taxation: make permament three year depreciation schedule for racehorses regardless of age when put into service (see H.R. 5833), H6177 [3NO]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 2215), S4772 [24JN] (see H.R. 2447), H1726 [12AP]

——— provide incentives to facilitate formation of small and mid-sized meat processing facilities (see S. 2558), S5176 [29JY] (see H.R. 4854), H4292 [29JY]

Transportation Security Administration: conduct feasibility study on use of canine units for coronavirus detection at airports (see S. 343), S771 [22FE]

Trucking industry: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 921), H480 [8FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 1569), H1078 [3MR]

——— assist in conservation of highly endangered amphibian species in foreign countries (see H.R. 2026), H1579 [18MR]

——— codify final rule on designation of critical habitat (see H.R. 5733), H5930 [26OC]

——— codify final rule on designation of critical habitat for Northern Spotted Owl (see H.R. 6019), H6606 [18NO]

——— codify final rule on endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 5725), H5930 [26OC]

——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2705), S6280 [10AU] (see H.R. 4995), H4325 [10AU]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see S. 2372), S4925 [15JY] (see H.R. 2773), H2103 [22AP]

——— 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. 668), S1459 [10MR] (see H.R. 5550), H5630 [12OC]

——— provide for improved precision in listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered and potentially endangered species (see H.R. 3973), H2926 [17JN]

——— reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and issue new rule delisting Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem grizzly bears from threatened list (see H.R. 6284), H7823 [14DE]

——— reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of decision (see S. 973), S1813 [25MR] (see H.R. 1403), H856 [26FE]

——— work with partners and support efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal areas that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which Federal trust species depend (see S. 2194), S4727 [23JN] (see H.R. 4092), H3080 [23JN]

Water: prevent spread of aquatic invasive species in waters of Western States (see H.R. 5692), H5832 [22OC]

West Indian manatee: designate as endangered species under Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4946), H4318 [6AU]

Western National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 1112), S1940 [14AP] (see H.R. 2512), H1788 [14AP]

WHO: conduct comprehensive investigation to determine origins of coronavirus (see S. Res. 256), S3933 [28MY] (see H. Res. 462), H2692 [4JN]

Wildlife: declare global wildlife extinction crisis national emergency (see H.R. 4182), H3154 [25JN]

——— develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 1546), H1077 [3MR]

——— enhance protections against importation, and transport between States, of injurious species (see S. 626), S1422 [9MR]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 1210), S2012 [19AP] (see H.R. 211), H73 [5JA] (see H.R. 263), H121 [11JA]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1588), S2486 [12MY] (see H.R. 3135), H2268 [12MY]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 6059), H6669 [19NO]

Cost Estimates

DHS Medical Countermeasures Act (H.R. 3263): CBO, E1139 [25OC]

Factsheets

Activity at the Wuhan Institute of Virology: Dept. of State, S4536 [15JN]

Letters

Call for full and unrestricted international scientific and forensic investigation into origin of coronavirus: Senator Blackburn, S4537 [15JN]

——— Senators Blackburn, Marshall, and Grassley, S6072 [9AU]

Lists

Law enforcement and K–9 officers killed in the line of duty, H2301 [13MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2074, Indian Buffalo Management Act, H7545 [8DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5290, extend Dept. of Agriculture authorization for livestock mandatory reporting, H7530 [8DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5608, Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, H7533 [8DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5609, Cattle Contract Library Act, H7531 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Absecon, NJ: tribute to Absecon Dog Show, E695 [24JN]

Brownsville, TX: anniversary of Gladys Porter Zoo, E1016 [23SE]

China: call for full and unrestricted international scientific and forensic investigation into origin of coronavirus, H2935 [22JN], H3017 [23JN], H3093 [24JN], H3137 [25JN], H3248 [29JN]

Colorado: importance of livestock and agriculture industries, E278 [19MR]

Culbertson, Joe: New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Ayudando Siempre Alli award recipient, E116 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow for emergency haying and grazing on Minnesota lands enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program during drought conditions, H3825 [22JY]

——— establish cattle contract library (H.R. 5609), H7487–H7490 [8DE]

——— establish cattle contract library (H.R. 5992), H7490 [8DE]

——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters in Packers and Stockyards Division (H.R. 4103), H7490 [8DE]

——— extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting (H.R. 5290), H7486, H7487 [8DE]

——— increase price discovery and transparency in cattle market, H6328 [17NO]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 388), E51 [21JA]

——— support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (H.R. 5608), H7492–H7495 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: provide veterinary care for retired military working dogs and work with veterans’ service organizations to support their long-term care once adopted (H.R. 1739), E223 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish medical countermeasures program to protect employees and working animals in case of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive attack, disease outbreak, or pandemic (H.R. 3263), H3706–H3708, H3715 [20JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist Indian tribes and tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (H.R. 2074), H6736–H6738 [1DE]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt livestock haulers from hours-of-service requirements within 150 mile radius of final destination, H3561 [30JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program on dog training therapy and provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (H.R. 1448), H2212–H2215, H2235 [12MY], E540 [18MY]

Diseases and disorders: establish commission to investigate origin of coronavirus and NIH gain-of-function research funding, H5911 [26OC]

——— establish global zoonotic disease task force (H.R. 3424), E562 [20MY]

Douglas County, CO: tribute to Douglas County Chamber & Economic Development Corp., ‘‘Women Who Soar’’ honorees, E1043 [29SE]

Endangered species: prohibit taking of any endangered or threatened species in the U.S. as trophy and importation of any such trophy into the U.S., H4146, H4151 [28JY]

——— remove gray wolf from lists of threatened and endangered species and exclude from authority of Endangered Species Act, H2737 [14JN]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering, E1107 [19OC]

4 Paws for Ability, Inc.: tribute, H6717 [1DE]

Gates, Bill: suggestion that wealthiest nations should transition to exclusive consumption of synthetic beef in order to combat climate change, H1572 [18MR]

Gray, Justin: New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Livestock Inspector of the Year award recipient, E232 [10MR]

Hamilton, Keith: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E942 [31AU]

Hamilton, Linda: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E945 [31AU]

Health: toxicity of artificial sweetener xylitol to dogs, H4241 [28JY]

HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response (organization): anniversary, E1096 [15OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, H3538 [30JN]

K-9 Veterans Day: observance, H1370 [16MR]

Kansas: importance of agriculture, H595 [24FE]

Leather Brothers, Inc.: Arkansas Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade recipient, E1309 [2DE]

Logan, Jim: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E940 [31AU]

Luna (K–9 officer): tribute to Duluth, MN, Police Dept., K–9 officer, H885 [2MR]

National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing: establish (H.R. 1744), H3888 [26JY], E221 [10MR]

National Grain and Feed Association: anniversary, H6133 [3NO]

New Jersey: tribute to NJ AMVETS Veterans Horse Show, E1052 [30SE]

New York (NY) Times: tribute to article on origin of coronavirus, H3092 [24JN]

Rothschild, Edward: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award recipient, E1072 [8OC]

Service Paws of Central PA (organization): tribute, E259 [17MR]

South Dakota Stockgrowers Association: tribute to donation of bales of hay to Lemmon, SD, ranchers impacted by wildfire, H391 [5FE]

Ukraine: tribute to Gostomel Animal Shelter, H5180 [27SE]

Water: prevent spread of aquatic invasive species in waters of Western States (H.R. 5692), E1131 [22OC]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (H.R. 6059), E1259 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments during coronavirus emergency (S. 370), S876 [25FE], S3474 [26MY], S4002 [9JN]

Air pollution: establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to prohibit or limit issuance of Clean Air Act permit requirements on farmers and ranchers or imposition of new Federal methane requirements on livestock, S6220, S6221 [10AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: suspend oil and gas leasing, S101 [22JA]

Bowling Green, KY: tribute to Southcentral Veterinary Services, S5929 [5AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for bipartisan Halloween dog parade (S. Res. 422), S7079 [19OC]

China: call for full and unrestricted international scientific and forensic investigation into origin of coronavirus, S3397 [25MY], S3495 [26MY], S4535–S4537 [15JN], S4731 [23JN], S6072 [9AU]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural livestock production (S. 1475), S2361 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: decision to remove prohibition on harvesting or grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres, S4874 [14JY]

——— establish cattle contract library and regional mandatory minimum thresholds of negotiated cash trades to enable price discovery (S. 543), S1769 [24MR]

——— foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (S. 949), S1769 [24MR]

——— increase price discovery and transparency in cattle market, S8226 [16NO]

——— permanently remove prohibition on harvesting or grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres (S. 1458), S2360 [29AP]

——— suspend inspection services for certain meat companies relative to monopolistic practices, S5810 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program on dog training therapy and provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (H.R. 1448), S5990 [5AU]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (S. 273), S574 [8FE], S6480 [14SE]

Hamilton, Keith and Linda: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S5559 [2AU]

Logan, Jim: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5559 [2AU]

Mike (farm dog): American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Dog of the Year award runner-up, S244 [2FE]

National 4–H Week: designate (S. Res. 418), S7079 [19OC]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 441), S8055 [4NO]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 274), S5025 [21JY]

National Grain and Feed Association: anniversary (S. Res. 447), S9309 [17DE]

Preston, ID: tribute to Trails West (business), S8862 [1DE]

Ranching industry: suppport, S4654 [21JN]

Research: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (S. 1378), S2227 [27AP]

Science: prohibit human-animal chimeras, S3494 [26MY]

WHO: conduct comprehensive investigation to determine origins of coronavirus (S. Res. 256), S3931 [28MY]

Reports filed

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2424) (H. Rept. 117–129), H5461 [27SE]

Cattle Contract Library Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 5609) (H. Rept. 117–203), H7260 [7DE]

Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 5608) (H. Rept. 117–202), H7260 [7DE]

DHS Medical Countermeasures Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3263) (H. Rept. 117–49), H2683 [1JN]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3263) (H. Rept. 117–749), H3615 [9JY]

Indian Buffalo Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2074) (H. Rept. 117–195), H6858 [1DE]

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1289), S9303 [17DE]

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1448) (H. Rept. 117–31), H2268 [12MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1448, Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, H2212, H2240 [12MY]

H.R. 2074, Indian Buffalo Management Act, H6736 [1DE]

H.R. 3263, DHS Medical Countermeasures Act, H3706, H3728 [20JY]

H.R. 5290, Dept. of Agriculture authorization for livestock mandatory reporting extension, H7486 [8DE]

H.R. 5608, Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, H7492 [8DE]

H.R. 5609, Cattle Contract Library Act, H7487 [8DE]

S. 273, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, S6481 [14SE]

S. 1385, Puppy Protection Act, S2227 [27AP]

S. 1458, Cover Crop Flexibility Act, S2359 [29AP]

S. 1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act, S2361 [29AP]

S. 2484, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Flexibility Act, S5106 [27JY]

S. 2716, American Beef Labeling Act, S6458 [13SE]

S. Res. 256, WHO comprehensive investigation to determine origins of coronavirus, S3934 [28MY]

S. Res. 274, National Day of the American Cowboy, S4630 [17JN]

S. Res. 418, National 4–H Week, S7006 [7OC]

S. Res. 422, use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for bipartisan Halloween dog parade, S7074 [19OC]

S. Res. 441, National Bison Day, S7798 [4NO]

S. Res. 447, National Grain and Feed Association anniversary, S8241 [16NO]