Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Protection of animals2008-11-16T19:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4608Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/action/1784992008-11-16T19:00:00Z
A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6947 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/action/1721862008-09-17T20:00:00Z
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6505 Captive Primate Safety and Disabled Human Assistance Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/1663082008-07-14T20:00:00Z
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3231 Shark Conservation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/action/1655142008-07-07T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2912 Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/1513762008-04-23T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5852 Great Ape Protection Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/1503582008-04-16T20:00:00Z
To prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5741 Shark Conservation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/1493882008-04-08T20:00:00Z
To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2770 Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/1479002008-03-12T20:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to strengthen the food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1046 Expressing support for the designation of September 2008 as "National Link Awareness Month" and recognizing the link between animal cruelty and other forms of societal violence.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/1476622008-03-12T20:00:00Z
Expressing support for the designation of September 2008 as "National Link Awareness Month" and recognizing the link between animal cruelty and other forms of societal violence.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5536 To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/1467822008-03-04T19:00:00Z
To require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5534 Bear Protection Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/1467052008-03-04T19:00:00Z
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend its protections to bears illegally harvested for their viscera in the same manner as with respect to prohibited wildlife species, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2657 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1460172008-02-14T19:00:00Z
A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4933 Captive Wildlife Safety Technical Amendments Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/action/1417932008-01-02T19:00:00Z
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to protect captive wildlife and to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: S.1916 Chimp Haven is Home Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/action/1417252007-12-25T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes.<br /><br />December 25, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-170. Bill Signed by President: S.1916 Chimp Haven is Home Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/action/1417082007-12-25T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes.<br /><br />December 25, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: S.1916 Chimp Haven is Home Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/action/1416692007-12-20T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes.<br /><br />December 20, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: S.1916 Chimp Haven is Home Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/1416042007-12-18T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes.<br /><br />December 18, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: S.2439 A bill to require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense category.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-09:/action/1390662007-12-09T19:00:00Z
A bill to require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense category.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.50 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/1375042007-12-05T19:00:00Z
To reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994.<br /><br />December 05, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.50 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/1375052007-12-05T19:00:00Z
To reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994.<br /><br />December 05, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-132.