WILDLIFE

Amendments

Animals: 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 (H.R. 263), consideration (H. Res. 1256), H7181 [27JY]

FEMA: establish working group on best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters (S. 4205), S4165 [6AU]

NOAA: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (S. 4321), S10094, S10100, S10101 [22DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), H5520, H5522, H5523, H5524 [14JN]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), consideration (H. Res. 1170), H5505 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: recognize significance of California ricelands to wildlife conservation (see H. Res. 1049), H4433 [7AP]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see S. 3472), S159 [11JA]

——— express that any giant panda born in U.S. should belong to U.S. and U.S. should seek coordination of its allies to establish collaborative giant panda breeding programs (see H. Res. 897), H330 [1FE]

——— 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 (H.R. 263), consideration (see H. Res. 1256), H7168 [26JY]

Bat Week: designate (see S. Res. 830), S6668 [14NO] (see H. Res. 1446), H8409 [21OC]

Conservation of natural resources: express need to protect and conserve at least 50 percent of lands and oceans in U.S. and encourage diplomatic efforts to achieve this goal worldwide (see H. Res. 1163), H5446 [9JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see S. 4584), S3611 [21JY]

——— support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see S. 4111), S2219 [28AP]

Depts. of the Interior and the Treasury: carry out study on wildlife trafficking financing and proceeds (see H.R. 6477), H300 [25JA]

Diseases and disorders: create coordinated domestic wildlife disease surveillance framework for State, Tribal, and local governments to monitor and respond to wildlife disease outbreaks to prevent pandemics (see H.R. 9597), H9902 [15DE]

Dolores River National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 4542), S3309 [14JY] (see H.R. 8601), H7537 [29JY]

Dolores River Special Management Area: establish (see S. 4542), S3309 [14JY] (see H.R. 8601), H7537 [29JY]

Ecology and environment: issue semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species (see H.R. 6936), H1302 [3MR]

Endangered Species Act: provide flexibility in protective regulations when species are listed as threatened or endangered (see H.R. 8136), H5645 [16JN]

——— require publication on Internet of basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see H.R. 9108), H8371 [30SE]

EPA: carry out certain activities to protect communities from harmful effects of plastics (see S. 5163), S6941 [1DE] (see H.R. 9388), H8708 [1DE]

FEMA: establish working group on best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters (see S. 4205), S2493 [12MY] (see H.R. 7789), H5009 [16MY]

Hydroelectric power: support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams to increase clean energy production, improve resiliency and reliability of electric grid, and enhance health of rivers and associated wildlife habitats (see S. 5222), S7070 [8DE]

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: modify boundary (see S. 4784), S4045 [4AU]

Mammoth Cave National Park: modify boundary (see S. 5129), S6779 [17NO]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 807), S5226 [28SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 814), S5542 [29SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H8371 [30SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (see S. 4187), S2449 [11MY] (see H.R. 9135), H8378 [4OC]

NOAA: establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 4432), S3003 [16JN] (see H.R. 7918), H5227 [31MY]

——— improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see S. 4321), S2751 [26MY] (see H.R. 9255), H8422 [31OC]

North American Grasslands Conservation Council: establish (see S. 4639), S3743 [27JY]

Public lands: expand authorization of voluntary Federal grazing permit retirement, provide increased flexibility for Federal grazing permittees, and promote equitable resolution or avoidance of conflicts on Federal lands (see H.R. 6935), H1302 [3MR]

——— prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands (see H.R. 7398), H4190 [5AP]

Range of Light National Monument: designate (see H.R. 9600), H9902 [15DE]

Red River National Wildlife Refuge: modify boundary (see S. 3517), S351 [19JA] (see H.R. 6427), H252 [19JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (see S.J. Res. 70), S9779 [21DE] (see H.J. Res. 105), H9983 [21DE]

——— enter into agreement with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish Community Resilence and Restoration Fund (see H.R. 8366), H6335 [13JY]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), consideration (see H. Res. 1170), H5485 [13JN]

——— prohibit use of lead ammunition on all land and water under jurisdiction and control (see S. 4157), S2358 [5MY]

——— reauthorize volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of National Wildlife Refuge System (see S. 4194), S2492 [12MY] (see H.R. 6734), H1123 [15FE]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under Endangered Species Act (see S. 3738), S950 [2MR]

——— reissue regulations removing gray wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 7766), H4970 [13MY]

Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 4669), S3782 [28JY]

Cost Estimates

Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263): CBO, H7389 [28JY]

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773): CBO, H5515 [14JN]

Letters

Require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H4483 [26AP]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4483 [26AP]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on Butterfield amendment to H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5528 [14JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on Dingell amendment to H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5526, H5527 [14JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on Fulcher motion to recommit H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5529 [14JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1170, consideration of H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5506 [14JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act, H7182 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act, H7532 [29JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5530 [14JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on Kildee amendment to H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5528 [14JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1170, consideration of H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5505 [14JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act, H7182 [27JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 1466, Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act, H9685 [12DE]

Motions

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), H5529 [14JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (S. 1466), S7302 [19DE]

Notices

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) tie vote on S. 387, Grand Canyon Protection Act, S3604 [21JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6023, require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H4508 [26AP]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6734, Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act, H7962 [19SE]

Regulations

Migratory game bird hunting methods, H5358 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Animals: express that any giant panda born in U.S. should belong to U.S. and U.S. should seek coordination of its allies to establish collaborative giant panda breeding programs (H. Res. 897), H335 [2FE]

——— 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 (H.R. 263), H6943 [21JY], H7388–H7395 [28JY], E807 [29JY]

——— 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 (H.R. 263), consideration (H. Res. 1256), H7177–H7182 [27JY]

——— remove gray wolf from lists of threatened and endangered species and exclude from authority of Endangered Species Act, H5517 [14JN]

Beaufort, SC: tribute to Battery Creek High School Wildlife Habitat Education Program, H4871 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (H.R. 5608), H22 [11JA], H200 [18JA]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of the Inspector General funding, H5522, H5523 [14JN]

——— submit report on contracts, subcontracts, and grant money allocated to or received by minority-owned business and minority-serving educational institutions, H5521 [14JN]

Edisto Beach, SC: tribute to Tortugas Mexican Grill (business) Tacos for Turtles event to support Edisto Beach Loggerhead Turtle Project, H4871 [12MY]

Endangered Species Act: provide flexibility in protective regulations when species are listed as threatened or endangered (H.R. 8136), H7429 [29JY]

FEMA: establish working group on best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters (S. 4205), H7758, H7759 [13SE], H7814 [14SE]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5973), H4482 [26AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities, H3977 [30MR], H4021 [31MR]

Lake Tahoe: tribute to Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, E839 [12AU]

Model, Robert: Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Dingell-Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award recipient, E920 [13SE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (H.R. 6023), H4483 [26AP]

National forests: establish categorical exclusion for certain forest management activities relative to early successional forests and for certain activities relative to outdoor recreation (H.R. 4584), H7429 [29JY]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Indiana County Conservation District, H8546 [17NO]

Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking: reauthorize (H.R. 5996), H4783 [10MY]

Red River National Wildlife Refuge: modify boundary (H.R. 6427), H9681, H9682 [12DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: allow non-profit organizations to be eligible to receive competitive grant funds, H5524, H5525 [14JN]

——— expand conservation activities eligible for funding under Endangered Species Recovery and Habitat Conservation Legacy Fund to include efforts to control and prevent invasive species and disease, H5523, H5524 [14JN]

——— impose spending cap on wildlife conservation and habitat restoration administrative costs, H5522, H5523 [14JN]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), H5430 [9JN], H5507–H5525, H5528, H5533 [14JN], E635, E637 [16JN]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), consideration (H. Res. 1170), H5499–H5506 [14JN]

——— reauthorize volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of National Wildlife Refuge System (H.R. 6734), H7933, H7934 [19SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, H7423, H7424 [29JY]

——— establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (S. 1466), H9678 [12DE]

Vermont Institute of Natural Science: anniversary, E686 [1JY]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: 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 (H.R. 263), S7005, S7006 [6DE]

FEMA: establish working group on best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters (S. 4205), S4165 [6AU]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5973), S7187, S7188 [14DE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (H.R. 6023), S2291 [3MY]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 807), S5164, S5165 [28SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 814), S6704 [15NO]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (S. 4187), S6887 [30NO]

NOAA: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (S. 4321), S10100–S10102 [22DE]

O’Toole, Pat and Sharon: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S3740 [27JY]

Red River National Wildlife Refuge: modify boundary (H.R. 6427), S7302 [19DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of National Wildlife Refuge System (S. 4194), S2494 [12MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (S. 1466), S6913 [30NO]

——— establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (S. 1466), House amendment, S7302 [19DE]

Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge: establish (S. 4669), S3784 [28JY]

Reports filed

Big Cat Public Safety Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 117–428), H7072 [22JY]

Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1546) (H. Rept. 117–675), H10546 [30DE]

Consideration of H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1256) (H. Rept. 117–444), H7168 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1170) (H. Rept. 117–366), H5485 [13JN]

Fluke Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1747) (S. Rept. 117–66), S523 [3FE]

Global Amphibian Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2026) (H. Rept. 117–567), H8540 [16NO]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5973) (H. Rept. 117–298), H4458 [25AP]

Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6734) (H. Rept. 117–469), H7963 [19SE]

NOAA Administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program Improvements: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4321), S7251 [15DE]

Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4205) (S. Rept. 117–140), S3914 [3AU]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7789) (H. Rept. 117–611), H8872 [8DE]

Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3211), S2939 [14JN]

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2372), S2189 [27AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2372) (S. Rept. 117–135), S3860 [2AU]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2773) (H. Rept. 117–359), H5444 [9JN]

Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6427) (H. Rept. 117–615), H9688 [12DE]

Require Continued Sales of Multinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp Until All Remaining Stamps Are Sold: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6023) (H. Rept. 117–301), H4458 [25AP]

Require Continued Sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Until All Remaining Stamps Are Sold: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 521) (S. Rept. 117–255), S7134 [13DE]

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5345) (H. Rept. 117–577), H8540 [16NO]

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 7918) (H. Rept. 117–683), H10546 [30DE]

Stamp Out Invasive Species Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6936) (H. Rept. 117–640), H9851 [14DE]

Wildlife Refuge Conservation and Recreation for the Community Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 972) (H. Rept. 117–294), H4458 [25AP]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act, H7389 [28JY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5516 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1170, consideration of H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5499 [14JN]

H. Res. 1256, consideration of H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act, H7177 [27JY]

H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act, H7388 [28JY]

H.R. 2773, Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H5507–H5510 [14JN]

H.R. 5973, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act reauthorization, H4482 [26AP]

H.R. 6023, require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H4483 [26AP]

H.R. 6427, Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act, H9681 [12DE]

H.R. 6734, Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act, H7933 [19SE]

S. 1466, Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act, S6913 [30NO], H9678 [12DE]

S. 4205, Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act, S4165 [6AU], H7758 [13SE], H7814 [14SE]

S. 4321, improve administration of NOAA Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program, S10101 [22DE]

S. 5129, Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, S6781 [17NO]

S. Res. 807, National Bison Day, S5231 [28SE]

S. Res. 814, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S5557 [29SE]

S. Res. 830, Bat Week, S6672 [14NO]