------------------------------------------------------ ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife Amendments Immigration: provide that alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 4638), consideration (H. Res. 1115), H2544 [17MR] Bills and resolutions Aviation: restrict air transportation of certain live animals in interstate and foreign commerce to enhance aviation safety, biosecurity, and operational efficiency in civil aviation (see H.R. 7371), H2030 [4FE] Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for bipartisan Mardi Gras dog parade (see S. Res. 611), S610 [12FE] Cats: oppose use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery (see H. Res. 985), H615 [9JA] Dept. of Agriculture: improve wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors (see S. 4091), S1047 [12MR] ------reestablish Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (see H.R. 7330), H1975 [3FE] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see H.R. 7567), H2224 [13FE] ------require Economic Research Service to conduct research on consolidation and concentration in livestock industry (see S. 4168), S1580 [24MR] ------restore competition in meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers (see S. 4007), S881 [5MR] Dept. of Homeland Security: establish U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs (see S. 4079), S1046 [12MR] ------support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals (see H.R. 7438), H2095 [9FE] Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified Federal working and service dogs (see H.R. 7904), H2482 [12MR] Dept. of the Interior: assist Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see H.R. 7954), H2550 [17MR] ------establish America's Living Library Project (see S. 4023), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7832), H2470 [5MR] Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands (see H.R. 7466), H2118 [10FE] Endangered Species Act: limit application relative to certain actions under national flood insurance program (see H.R. 7862), H2475 [9MR] Foreign countries: require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements (see H.R. 7165), H948 [20JA] Immigration: provide that alien convicted of offense involving animal cruelty is inadmissible and deportable (see H.R. 7544), H2218 [12FE] ------provide that alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 4638), consideration (see H. Res. 1115), H2529 [16MR] International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists: observance (see S. Res. 645), S1091 [17MR] Morality and ethics: express disapproval of slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and encourage Japan to enact nationwide ban on such practices (see H. Res. 1110), H2476 [9MR] NOAA: provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE] Religion: prohibit provision of Federal funds to States and local government that prohibit their residents from owning dogs (see H.R. 7611), H2233 [20FE] Research: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 4172), S1580 [24MR] Tariff: impose duty on sheep products and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand (see H.R. 7276), H1920 [30JA] Wildlife: adjust Lacey Act Amendments provisions relative to captive wildlife offenses (see H.R. 7159), H948 [20JA] Cost Estimates Bill To Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act (H.R. 4638): CBO, H2605 [19MR] Letters Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act: several individuals, H2518 [16MR] Lists Additional cosponsors of S. 4007, Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, S857 [5MR] Remarks in House Atsma family: Tulare, CA, Chamber of Commerce Dairy Family of the Year award recipient, E13 [8JA] Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H1940 [2FE] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H2423, H2427 [5MR] Immigration: provide that alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 4638), H2600-H2606 [19MR] ------provide that alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 4638), consideration (H. Res. 1115), H2538-H2544 [17MR] Mazak, Reba Y.: Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E119 [9FE] National Agriculture Day: observance, H2666 [24MR] NOAA: administer grants to pet and animal food manufacturers to ensure watermen are incentivized to catch blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay and establish structures for long-term market (H.R. 4294), H2265 [24FE], H2516-H2519 [16MR] Pesek, Richard: Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Cattleman of the Year award recipient, H105 [7JA] Remarks in Senate Alaska: tribute to Iditarod dogsled race, S1038 [12MR], S1344 [19MR] Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for bipartisan Mardi Gras dog parade (S. Res. 611), S616 [12FE] Dept. of Agriculture: restore competition in meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers (S. 4007), S856 [5MR] ------strategies to combat New World screwworm and enhance U.S. preparedness and response capabilities against potential outbreaks in livestock, S502 [5FE] Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products (S. 254), S1039 [12MR] Research: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (S. 4172), S1581 [24MR] Sergeant Stubby: anniversary of death, S1443 [20MR] Reports filed Consideration of H.R. 4638, Bill To Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1115) (H. Rept. 119-554), H2529 [16MR] Endangered Species Act Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1897) (H. Rept. 119-568), H2674 [24MR] Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1110) (H. Rept. 119-433), H251 [8JA] Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4294) (H. Rept. 119-510), H2257 [23FE] Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1441) (S. Rept. 119-113), S650 [24FE] Texts of H. Res. 1115, consideration of H.R. 4638, Bill To Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act, H2538 [17MR] H.R. 4294, Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act, H2516 [16MR] H.R. 4638, Bill To Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act, H2600 [19MR] S. 4007, Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, S883-S887 [5MR] S. Res. 611, use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for bipartisan Mardi Gras dog parade, S614 [12FE] S. Res. 645, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, S1093 [17MR]