U.S. Congress - S.529 Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009
S.529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009
A bill to assist in the conservation of rare fields and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations. view all titles (4)
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- Official: A bill to assist in the conservation of rare fields and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations. as introduced.
- Short: Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 as reported to senate.
- Official: A bill to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations. as introduced.
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7/20/2009--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Establishes the Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation FundOfficial Summary
7/20/2009--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 -(Sec. 4)
Establishes the Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation Fund as a separate account of the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.(Sec. 5)
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use Fund amounts to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Sets forth provisions governing project proposals, review, and approval. Defines "rare canid" to mean any of the canid species dhole, gray wolf, Ethiopian wolf, bush dog, African wild dog, maned wolf, and Darwin's fox, including any subspecies of such a species and excluding any subspecies or population that is native to the area comprised of the United States and Canada or the European Union. Defines "rare felid" to mean any of the felid species lion, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard, clouded leopard, cheetah, Iberian lynx, and Borneo bay cat, including any subspecies of such a species and excluding any species, subspecies, or population that is native to the United States and any tiger. Prohibits:(1) the use of assistance under this Act for captive breeding or display purposes, other than captive breeding for release into the wild where no other conservation method for the species is biologically feasible; or
(2) the expenditure of such assistance for any project in a country the government of which has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. Authorizes the Secretary to establish an advisory group to assist in carrying out this Act, which shall provide for public participation.
(Sec. 6)
Requires the Secretary to initiate and report to Congress on a study of felid and canid species listed under the Red List of Threatened Species Maintained by the World Conservation Union that are not rare canids or rare felids (as defined in this Act), to determine:(1) the conservation status of each such species in the wild, including identification of those that are critically endangered or endangered; and
(2) whether any such species should be made eligible for project assistance.
(Sec. 7)
Authorizes appropriations....Read the Rest
Organizations Supporting S.529
- Born Free USA
- World Wildlife Federation
- Big Cat Rescue
- African Wildlife Foundation
- Wildlife Conservation Society
- International Fund for Animal Welfare
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Organizations Opposing S.529
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Senate Still Dragging Its Feet On Low Power FM
...why is S.529 still sitting on the Senate shelf? A handful of anonymous Senators have been able to put the bill on a secret hold, which prevents a bill from reaching the floor. Only two Senators have to object to the bill and so long as they release the
RE: S.529
The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 (HR 411/S. 529) was designated for "support." The bill sets up a fund under the Multinational Species ...
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Wildlife Group Tells Congress Their Work Isn't Done Yet | Animals ...
But before Congress packs it in for the holidays, the International Fund for Animal Welfare has one more piece of legislation on their wish list: The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411/S. 529). "Congress has made great strides in ...
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PUBLIC OPINION AND FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICY | PROSPECT
Both bills where again presented to their respective chambers and accordingly as it had done the first time, the senate version (S. 529) passed with little opposition, 76-18. This time however, the senate added provisions that favored ...
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