- Sportsmanship in Hunting Act (Canned Hunts)
- Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act (Internet Hunting)
- Yellowstone Buffalo Preservation Act
- Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (ANWR)
- Crane Conservation Act
- Canadian Seal Hunt Resolution
- Drive Fisheries Resolution
Sportsmanship in Hunting Act (Canned Hunts) ~ SUPPORT ~
S. 304, sponsored by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) & H.R. 1688, sponsored by Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA)
Link to S. 304 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:s.00304:
Link to H.R. 1688 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquerytr/z?d109:HR01688:
What it does: Prohibits the interstate commerce of exotic animals who are destined to be killed for trophies at canned hunting facilities.
NM co-sponsors: NONE
Latest News: S. 304 has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary; H.R. 1688 has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act (Internet Hunting) ~ SUPPORT ~
H.R. 1558, sponsored by Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA)
Link to http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.01558:
What it does: Prohibits computer-assisted remote hunting. This legislation is in response to an internet hunting business that allowed “hunters” to shoot animals from their home computers.
NM co-sponsors: NONE
Latest News: H.R. 1558 has been referred to the subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Yellowstone Buffalo Preservation Act ~ SUPPORT ~
H.R. 2428, sponsored by Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)
Link to H.R. 2428 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.02428:
What it does: Provide protections for the last remaining wild and genetically pure herd of American Buffalo. The Yellowstone Buffalo Preservation Act would end years of seasonal hazing, capture and killing of bison (a.k.a. buffalo) in and around Yellowstone National Park by federal and state agencies until specific, common-sense conditions are met. Despite the scientific facts, the Montana Department of Livestock, the National Park Service, and other agencies continue to spend taxpayer dollars to haze and slaughter buffalo—this bill will put an end to these shameful management practices and ensure that our government agencies act as proper stewards for this great American wildlife icon. There has never been a confirmed incidence of brucellosis transmission in the wild from buffalo to cattle and the risk of such transmission is negligible. In fact, very few cattle are grazed adjacent to Yellowstone National Park, especially in winter and spring months when the bison are subjected to the draconian capture-test-slaughter operations. Since 2000, state and federal agencies have senselessly slaughtered more than 830 Yellowstone bison, members of America’s only continuously wild herd.
NM co-sponsors: NONE
Latest News: H.R. 2428 has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act ~ SUPPORT ~
H.R. 567, sponsored by Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA)
Link to H.R. 567 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.00567:
What it does: Preserves the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.
NM co-sponsors: Rep. Tom Udall (district 3)
Latest News: H.R. 567 has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans/
Crane Conservation Act ~ SUPPORT ~
S. 943, sponsored by Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI)
Link to S. 943 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:s.00943:
What it does: Assists in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes.
NM co-sponsors: NONE
Latest News: S. 943 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Canadian Seal Hunt ~ SUPPORT ~
Senate Resolution 33, sponsored by Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)
Link to S. Res 33 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:s.res.00033:
What it does: Urges the Canadian government to end the seal hunt that began on November 15, 2004.
NM co-sponsors: NONE
Latest News: S. Res. 33 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Drive Fisheries Resolution ~ SUPPORT ~
Senate Resolution 99, sponsored by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Link to S. Res 99 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:s.res.00099:
What it does: Condemns the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, including Dall's porpoise, the bottlenose dolphin, Risso's dolphin, false killer whales, pilot whales, the striped dolphin, and the spotted dolphin in drive fisheries which occur in several other nations. Drive fishing involves herding dolphins and small whales into enclosed areas and slaughtering them with spears and knives. The animals die as a result of blood loss and shock.
NM co-sponsors: NONE
Latest News: S. Res. 99 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
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