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H.R. 1269 | H.R. 2854 | S. 1847 | S. 1899 | S. 1915
Introduced on March 21, 1995, by Carlos Moorhead (R-Calif.) and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Section 1 of the act entitled "An act to prevent the unauthorized manufacture and use of the character `Woodsy Owl,' and for other purposes" is amended by amending paragraph (1) to read: the term "Woodsy Owl" means the name and representation of a fanciful owl who furthers the slogan, "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute," originated by the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Introduced on January 5, 1996, by Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) and signed into law by President Clinton on April 4, 1996, as Public Law 104-127. This act may be cited as the "Agricultural Market Transition Act."
"Section 903. Regulation of Commercial Transportation of Equine for Slaughter.
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Agriculture may issue guidelines for the regulation of commercial transportation of equine for slaughter by persons regularly engaged in that activity within the United States. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall review the food, water, and rest provided to equine for slaughter in transit, the segregation of stallions from other equine during transit, and such other issues as the Secretary considers appropriate." The Secretary may also conduct investigations and inspections, establish civil penalties and require people to maintain records and file reports. Related bill S. 1541.
Introduced on June 6, 1996, by Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. This bill may be cited as the "Downed Animal Protection Act."
"It shall be unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to buy, sell, give, receive, transfer, market, hold, or drag any nonambulatory livestock unless the nonambulatory livestock has been humanely euthanized." Related bill H.R. 2143.
Introduced on June 24, 1996, by Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and signed into law by President Clinton on July 2, 1996.
"Section 702(3) of Public Law 96-487 is amended by striking 'Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness' and inserting `Mollie Beattie Wilderness.' The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to place a monument in honor of Mollie Beattie's contributions to fish, wildlife, and waterfowl conservation and management at a suitable location that he designates within the [refuge]." Ed. note: Mollie Beattie was the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She died earlier this year from cancer.
Introduced on June 27, 1996, by James Jeffords (R-Vermont) and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. This bill may be cited as the "Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act."
"Congress finds that (1) the populations of several magnificent and unique endangered species, such as the African black rhinoceros, the southern white rhinoceros, and many tiger subspecies, are declining; (2) growing demand throughout the world for wildlife and wildlife parts has created a market in which commercial exploitation has threatened certain wildlife populations; (3) there is no legal mechanism enabling the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to confiscate products labeled as containing endangered species and prosecute the merchandiser for sale or display of the products; and (4) (A) although approximately 90,000 import and export shipments occur annually in the United States, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is able to maintain only 74 wildlife inspectors at 11 ports of entry to monitor the shipments; and (B) wildlife inspectors are able to physically inspect an estimated 5 percent of all shipments, making the detection rate of contraband wildlife products extremely low."
Section 9(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is amended by including in the prohibition the sale of "any product labeled as containing any such species or any species of fish or wildlife listed in Appendix 1 to the Convention." The prohibition is also extended to endangered plants listed in Appendix 1 to the Convention.
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