Summary: Title I: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - Extends from July 31, 2010, to December 18, 2013, the termination of the prohibition against the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with an approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) requiring an NPDES permit for a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel for any discharge: (1) of effluent from properly functioning marine engines; (2) of laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes; or (3) that is incidental to the normal operation of the vessel. Title II: Clean Estuaries - Clean Estuaries Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize the National Estuary Program. Revises the purpose of management conferences convened with respect to estuaries to expand requirements governing a comprehensive conservation and management plan by requiring such a plan to: (1) identify the estuary and its associated upstream waters to be addressed by the plan; (2) consider sustainable commercial activities in the estuary; (3) address the impacts of climate change on the estuary; (4) increase public education and awareness with respect to the ecological health and water quality conditions of the estuary and to ocean, estuarine, land, and atmospheric connections and interactions; (5) identify and assess impairments coming from outside of the area addressed by the plan and the sources of those impairments; (6) include performance measures and goals to track implementation of the plan; (7) include a coordinated monitoring strategy for government and other entities; (8) monitor (and make results available to the public regarding) water quality conditions in the estuary and its associated upstream waters, habitat conditions that relate to the ecological health and water quality conditions of the estuary, and the effectiveness of actions taken pursuant to the plan; and (9) provide information and educational activities on the estuary's ecological health and water quality conditions. Requires a management conference's membership to include, among other entities, not-for-profit organizations. Requires a management conference, in updating or developing a new plan, to make use of collaborative processes to: (1) ensure equitable inclusion of affected interests and the accessibility of relevant information to members; (2) engage with members of the conference through the use of consensus-based decision rules and assistance from impartial facilitators; (3) promote accountability and transparency by ensuring members are informed of conference purposes and objectives and evaluation results in a timely manner; (4) identify roles and responsibilities of members in conference proceedings and plan implementation; and (5) seek resolution of conflicts or disputes. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) evaluate, every four years, the implementation of each comprehensive conservation and management plan developed under the Program to determine the degree to which the goals of the plan have been met; (2) submit the results of the evaluation to the appropriate management conference for review and comment; and (3) report on the results of the evaluation and make such report available to the public in the Federal Register and on the Internet. Requires management conferences to update plans 18 months after they are evaluated. Authorizes the Administrator to consider a management conference to be in probationary status if the conference has not received approval for an updated plan within three years of the date of the evaluation's publication. Requires the Administrator to: (1) reduce a grant for the implementation of a plan developed by a management conference with probationary status; and (2) terminate a management conference and cease funding for the implementation of the plan if the conference has been in probationary status for two consecutive years. Requires, after the Administrator's approval of a plan for an estuary, any federal action or activity affecting such estuary to be conducted in a manner consistent with such plan. Requires the Secretary of the Army, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the heads of other appropriate federal agencies to: (1) cooperate and coordinate activities, including monitoring activities, related to the implementation of such plans; and (2) collaborate on the development of tools and methodologies for monitoring the ecological health and water quality conditions of estuaries covered by a management conference. Makes EPA the lead coordinating agency for implementing plans. Requires an agency head, in making annual budget requests, to consider the agency's responsibilities under the Program. Repeals provisions authorizing the Administrator to give grants to individuals for the development and implementation of plans. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2016 for management conferences, grants, and monitoring the administration of plans. Requires the Administrator to include measures to track the introduction and establishment of non-native species within the trend assessment program that monitors variations in environmental parameters which may affect estuarine zones. Requires the Administrator, every four years, to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the Program in, and identify best practices for, improving water quality, natural resources, and sustainable uses of estuaries covered by conferences; (2) identify and develop a plan for limiting redundant requirements for reporting by grant recipients; and (3) report on such evaluation to management conferences convened and the public. Repeals provisions directing the Administrator to give priority to specified areas in the convening of conferences. Revises the definition of: (1) "estuary" to include near coastal waters and other bodies of water within the Great Lakes similar in form and function to waters otherwise described in such definition; and (2) "estuarine zones" to include such waters and transitional areas, associated aquatic ecosystems, and those portions of tributaries.

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Summary: Coastal Habitat Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service a Coastal Program to: (1) identify the most important natural resource problems and solutions in priority coastal ecosystems in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private individuals or corporate entities; (2) provide technical and financial support through partnerships with such governments, institutions, organizations, and private individuals for voluntary habitat assessment, protection, planning, restoration, and enhancement projects on public or private land; (3) assist in the development and implementation of monitoring protocols and adaptive management procedures so as to ensure the success of coastal ecosystem conservation and restoration measures; and (4) collaborate with partners and the public regarding methods and models for the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of coastal ecosystems. Requires the Secretary to employ youth volunteers and organizations that provide service opportunities for youths to carry out nonhazardous habitat restoration and enhancement activities.

secretary interior carry coastal program identify important natural resource problems solutions priority coastal ecosystems partnership federal state local tribal governments nongovernmental institutions nonprofit organizations private individuals corporate entities provide technical financial support partnerships governments institutions organizations private individuals voluntary habitat assessment protection planning restoration enhancement projects public private land assist development implementation monitoring protocols adaptive management procedures ensure success coastal ecosystem conservation restoration measures collaborate partners public methods models conservation restoration enhancement coastal ecosystems requires secretary employ youth volunteers organizations provide service opportunities youths carry habitat restoration enhancement activities


Summary: Requires the release of 5,412.5 acre-feet of water from the marketable yield pool (the portion of the regulatory capacity that is dedicated to marketing purposes) of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir (a component of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project of the Bureau of Reclamation in western Colorado) for the benefit of endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River for 2013 and each year thereafter at the request of the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Requires such release during the late summer months to enhance low water flows in areas that comprise the endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River, unless otherwise requested by the Director. Provides that the release shall satisfy 50% of the commitment by certain water users to provide 10,825 acre-feet of water per year, as described in Appendix C of the document entitled "Final Programmatic Biological Opinion for Bureau of Reclamation's Operations and Depletions, Other Depletions, and Funding and Implementation of Recovery Program Actions in the Upper Colorado River above the Confluence with the Gunnison River." Makes this Act effective when: (1) the Secretary of the Interior issues a finding of no significant impact or a record of decision under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 regarding such release; and (2) an additional 5,412.5 acre-feet of water has been made available by means acceptable to water users to satisfy their remaining obligations.

requires release acre feet water marketable yield pool portion regulatory capacity dedicated marketing purposes water stored component fryingpan arkansas project bureau_of_reclamation western colorado benefit endangered fish habitat colorado_river year request director united_states fish_and_wildlife_service requires release late summer months enhance low water flows areas comprise endangered fish habitat colorado_river requested director provides release shall satisfy commitment certain water users provide acre feet water year described appendix document entitled final programmatic biological opinion bureau reclamation operations funding implementation recovery program actions confluence makes act effective secretary interior issues finding significant impact record decision national_environmental_policy_act release additional acre feet water available means acceptable water users satisfy remaining obligations


Summary: Polar Bear Delisting Act - Provides that the determination by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the threatened status of the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the listing of such species as threatened shall have no force or effect.

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Summary: Secure All Facilities to Effectively Guard the United States Against and Respond to Dangerous Spills Act of 2010 or the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to: (1) prohibit the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) from issuing a permit or other authorization for exploration for or production of oil and gas under a lease under such Act unless an oil spill response plan for the operations of the facility on which the activity is conducted has been approved by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating as meeting requirements for such a plan under provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); (2) require the Secretary to approve an oil and gas exploration plan within 90 (currently 30) days of submission, with a 60-day extension authorized if the Secretary certifies that it's necessary to allow adequate consideration of the plan; and (3) prohibit an exploration plan from being eligible for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Amends the Clean Water Act to require: (1) the President to issue regulations to require owners or operators of offshore facilities to have their plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance approved by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; and (2) such worst case plans of owners and operators of tank vessels, nontank vessels, offshore facilities, or onshore facilities to include plans for responding to uncontrolled or uncontained discharges from wells. Requires the National Contingency Plan for removal of oil and hazardous substances to: (1) include water quality monitoring by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of waters affected by discharges of oil or other hazardous substances that begins not later than 48 hours after such a discharge is reported; (2) include designation of the Commandant of the Coast Guard as the National Incident Commander for activities in response to a discharge that results in a substantial threat to the public health or welfare of the United States if such a discharge affects waters with respect to which the Coast Guard is responsible for response efforts under the Plan; and (3) be updated by the President every five years, including separate response plans for discharges of oil or other hazardous materials into or upon land and water.

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Summary: Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2010 - Requires the Administrator of each of the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration to: (1) include in monthly billing statements sent to customers estimates of each customer's share of such Administration's direct and indirect costs for compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973; and (2) submit an annual report estimating such costs (on a project-by-project basis for the Western Area Power Administration and on a system-wide basis for the other Administrations) to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Summary: Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit treatment of the Gray Wolf as an endangered or threatened species.

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Summary: Mono County Economic Development Act of 2010 - Releases the Bodie Wilderness Study Area in Mono County, California, from being subject to certain requirements under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 with regard to the management of the lands within the Study Area during the period of review of such Area for designation as wilderness. Requires the released lands to be returned immediately, without any further action by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to multiple use management as set forth in the applicable resource management plan.

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Summary: Wildlife Disease Emergency Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) declare a wildlife disease emergency in one or more states for a disease that is occurring either within the United States or outside the United States with the potential to enter the United States, (2) lead a coordinated response to the emergency, and (3) implement a grant program to provide funding to state wildlife agencies and Indian tribes to address such emergencies. Directs the Secretary, in making such a declaration, to consider: (1) the level of threat the disease poses to affected wildlife populations; (2) the sufficiency of resources available in the Wildlife Disease Emergency Fund; (3) the ability of the Department of the Interior and other federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, and other stakeholders to address and coordinate a response to the disease through other authorities; and (4) any state governor's request for such a declaration. Establishes in the Treasury a Wildlife Disease Emergency Fund, which shall be available to the Secretary for activities authorized by this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish a Wildlife Disease Committee to assist the Secretary in increasing the level of preparedness of the United States to address emerging wildlife diseases. Authorizes the Secretary to convene rapid response teams to address a wildlife disease emergency.

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Summary: Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from prohibiting, limiting, or controlling any type of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition.

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Summary: Marine Debris Act Reauthorization Amendments of 2010 - Reauthorizes appropriations through FY2015 for, and revises provisions of, the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act. Replaces provisions establishing within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program with provisions establishing the Marine Debris Program. Revises provisions governing such Program, including by requiring the Administrator of NOAA to: (1) investigate, identify sources of, assess, reduce, remove, and prevent the occurrence of marine debris and to address and prevent adverse impacts of such debris on the marine environment, navigation safety, and the economy; (2) address land-based sources of marine debris, develop fishing gear modifications or alternatives to conventional fishing gear posing a threat to the marine environment, and develop effective nonregulatory measures and incentives to cooperatively reduce the volume of lost and discarded fishing gear and to aid in its recovery; (3) undertake national and regional coordination to assist states, Indian tribes, and regional organizations to address marine debris issues that are particular to their areas; (4) develop tools and products to improve efforts to address marine debris and make them available to researchers, the marine debris community, and the general public; and (5) lead the development and implementation of a strategy to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris. Requires the Administrator to host a Global Marine Debris Coordination Conference in 2015 and at least every four years thereafter. Defines "marine debris" to mean any man-made object that: (1) intentionally or unintentionally, is discarded, disposed of, or abandoned; and (2) enters the coastal or marine environment directly from a vessel, a facility, or shore or indirectly, by being carried via a river, stream, or storm drain or by other means.

reauthorizes appropriations fy2015 revises provisions reduction act replaces provisions establishing national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa provisions establishing revises provisions governing program including requiring administrator noaa investigate identify sources assess reduce remove prevent occurrence marine debris address prevent adverse impacts debris marine environment navigation safety economy address land based sources marine debris develop fishing gear modifications alternatives conventional fishing gear posing threat marine environment develop effective nonregulatory measures incentives cooperatively reduce volume lost fishing gear aid recovery undertake national regional coordination assist states indian tribes regional organizations address marine debris issues particular areas develop tools products improve efforts address marine debris available researchers marine debris community general public lead development implementation strategy promote international action reduce incidence marine debris requires administrator host years defines marine debris mean man object intentionally disposed abandoned enters coastal marine environment directly vessel facility shore indirectly carried river stream storm drain means


Summary: Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to revise the program of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application, including by requiring the program to include specified activities, including: (1) determining the potential availability, extractability, and cost-effectiveness of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy generation in the United States; (2) designing and developing evaluation and performance standards domestically and with international partners; and (3) improving interagency collaboration to address challenges associated with the development of such technologies. Requires such program to be separate from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Wind and Hydropower Program. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a competitive marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technology demonstration grant program to: (1) verify the performance, reliability, maintainability, environmental impact, and cost of technology components, devices, and system designs in an operating environment; and (2) facilitate the commercial application of technology components, devices, and systems at a variety of scales. Requires the Secretary to establish a competitive research, development, and demonstration grant program to identify and assess ways to avoid and minimize environmental impacts potentially arising from marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies, devices, and systems. Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants to support modifying or constructing three or more geographically dispersed marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technology research, development, and demonstration test facilities for the demonstration of multiple technologies in actual operating environments. Authorizes National Marine Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Centers to serve as technology test facilities.

marine hydrokinetic renewable energy promotion act amends energy independence security act revise program marine hydrokinetic renewable energy technology research development demonstration commercial application including requiring program include specified activities including determining potential availability cost effectiveness marine hydrokinetic renewable energy generation united_states designing developing evaluation performance standards domestically international partners improving interagency collaboration address challenges associated development technologies requires program separate department_of_energy doe wind hydropower program requires secretary energy establish competitive marine hydrokinetic renewable energy technology demonstration grant program verify performance reliability environmental impact cost technology components devices system designs operating environment facilitate commercial application technology components devices systems variety scales requires secretary establish competitive research development demonstration grant program identify assess ways avoid minimize environmental impacts potentially arising marine hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies devices systems requires secretary award competitive grants support modifying constructing geographically dispersed marine hydrokinetic renewable energy technology research development demonstration test facilities demonstration multiple technologies actual operating environments authorizes national marine renewable energy research development demonstration_centers serve technology test facilities


Summary: Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, sale, or export of Southcentral or Southeast Alaskan otter pelts taken for certain subsistence purposes.

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Summary: State Sovereignty Wildlife Management Act - Provides that the inclusion of the gray wolf (Canis lupus), including any gray wolf designated as "nonessential experimental," on any list of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 shall have no force or effect.

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Summary: State of Utah Wildlife Management Sovereignty Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that the inclusion of the gray wolf, or any distinct population segment of gray wolf, in Utah on any list of endangered or threatened species shall have no force or effect.

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Summary: Ensuring Affordable Energy Act - Prohibits any funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from being used to implement or enforce: (1) a cap-and-trade program; or (2) any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of one or more greenhouse gases from stationary sources that is issued or becomes applicable or effective after January 1, 2011. Defines: (1) "cap-and-trade program" as any regulatory program established after the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the sale, auction, or other distribution of a limited amount of allowances that permit the emission of one or more greenhouse gases; and (2) "greenhouse gas" to include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or any other designated anthropogenic gas.

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Summary: Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area Act - Establishes the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area in Colorado to conserve and protect the unique and nationally important values of certain public land and the water resources of area streams that are necessary to support aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial species and communities. Designates certain lands in Mesa, Montrose, and Delta Counties in Colorado as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) develop a comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection and management of the Conservation Area; and (2) establish the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise the Secretary on the preparation and implementation of the management plan.

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Summary: Amends the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000 to provide that the purpose of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge shall be to restore, enhance, and maintain wetland, upland, riparian, and other habitats for native wildlife, plant, and fish species in the San Luis Valley. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, in administering the Refuge, to: (1) emphasize migratory bird conservation; and (2) take into consideration the role of the Refuge in broader landscape conservation efforts. Provides for the Secretary, in administering water resources for the Refuge, to use decreed water rights on the Refuge in approximately the same manner that the water rights have been used historically, subject to any existing agreement and to the extent consistent with the Refuge's purposes.

amends great sand dunes national park provide purpose shall restore enhance maintain wetland upland riparian habitats native wildlife plant fish species instructs secretary interior administering refuge emphasize migratory bird conservation consideration role refuge broader landscape conservation efforts provides secretary administering water resources refuge use water rights refuge approximately manner water rights historically subject existing agreement extent consistent refuge purposes


Summary: Crane Conservation Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act. Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes. Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.

crane conservation act requires secretary interior provide financial assistance approved projects relating conservation cranes amounts established act allows project proposal submitted wildlife management authority country located african asian european north american range species crane carries activity affects crane populations convention international trade endangered species wild flora person organization demonstrated expertise conservation cranes establishes multinational_species_conservation_fund authorizes secretary convene advisory group representing public private organizations actively involved conservation cranes assist carrying act


Summary: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act - Makes it U.S. policy to protect and preserve living and other resources of the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank marine environments. Makes certain adjustments to expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (Farallones NMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (Cordell Bank NMS). Prohibits the issuance of a lease or permit authorizing mineral or hydrocarbon exploration, development, production, or transportation by pipeline within the boundaries of the sanctuaries, as modified by this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to complete: (1) a draft supplemental management plan for each of the sanctuaries that focuses on management in the areas added by this Act; and (2) a revised management plan for each of the sanctuaries. Directs the Secretary to carry out an assessment of necessary revisions to the regulations for the sanctuaries, including considering regulations regarding the deposit or release of introduced species and the alteration of stream and river drainage into the sanctuaries. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 - FY2014.

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Summary: Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as The Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009. (3) Includes tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems within the scope of such Act. Defines "coral" as species of the phylum Cnidaria, including: (1) all species of the orders Antipatharia (black corals), Scleractinia (stony corals), Alcyonacea (soft corals), Gorgonacea (horny corals), Stolonifera (organpipe corals and others), and Coenothecalia (blue coral), of the class Anthoza; and (2) all species of the order Hydrocorallina (fire corals and hydrocorals) of the class Hydrozoa. Defines "associated coastal marine ecosystem" as any coastal marine ecosystem surrounding, or directly related to, a coral reef and important to maintaining the ecological integrity of that coral reef, such as seagrasses, mangroves, sandy seabed communities, and immediately adjacent coastal areas. (Sec. 4) Renames the Tropical Forest Facility as the Conservation Facility. (Sec. 6) Authorizes U.S. government representation on the administering body that oversees the implementation of grants from a debt-for-nature swap or debt buy-back regardless of whether the United States is a party to any agreement between the eligible purchaser and the government of the beneficiary country. (Sec. 7) Requires U.S. government and beneficiary country government review of Conservation Fund grants in excess of $250,000. (Sec. 9) Repeals Enterprise of the Americas Board authority to carry out activities under the Act. (Sec. 10) Changes the due date for the annual Facility report to Congress from December 31 to April 15. (Sec. 11) Revises country eligibility criteria. (Sec. 12) Authorizes FY2009-FY2012 appropriations for debt reduction. Increases annual funds available for program audits and evaluation, and makes such funds available for program monitoring and administration.

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Summary: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in Lake Huron.

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Summary: 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.

rare canids act sec establishes great cats rare canids conservation fund separate account multinational_species_conservation_fund sec directs secretary interior use fund amounts provide assistance projects conservation rare felids rare canids sets forth provisions governing project proposals review approval defines rare mean species gray wolf ethiopian wolf bush dog african wild dog wolf including subspecies species excluding subspecies population native area comprised united_states canada european_union defines rare mean species lion leopard jaguar snow leopard leopard cheetah bay cat including subspecies species excluding species subspecies population native united_states tiger prohibits use assistance act captive breeding display purposes captive breeding release wild conservation method species biologically feasible expenditure assistance project country government repeatedly provided support acts international terrorism authorizes secretary establish advisory group assist carrying act shall provide public participation sec requires secretary initiate report congress study species listed red list threatened species maintained world_conservation_union rare canids rare felids defined act determine conservation status species wild including identification critically endangered endangered species eligible project assistance sec authorizes appropriations


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the definition of "renewable biomass" to include: (1) slash and precommercial sized thinnings harvested in environmentally sustainable quantities from National Forest System land or public land, other than components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, wilderness study areas, inventoried roadless areas and all unroaded areas of at least 5,000 acres, old growth stands, components of the National Landscape Conservation System, and national monuments; and (2) biomass obtained on land in any ownership from the immediate vicinity of any building, camp, or public infrastructure facility (including roads) at risk from wildfire.

amends clean air act revise definition renewable biomass include precommercial sized thinnings harvested environmentally sustainable quantities national_forest_system land public land components national_wilderness_preservation_system wilderness study areas inventoried roadless areas areas acres old growth stands components national_landscape_conservation_system national monuments biomass obtained land ownership immediate vicinity building camp public infrastructure facility including roads risk wildfire


Summary: Teaming with Wildlife Act of 2009 - Amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for deposit in the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account for each of FY2011-FY2016 specified funds from: (1) amounts received from rents, royalties, and other sums paid to the Secretary or the Secretary of the Navy under leases on the outer Continental Shelf; and (2) amounts received from sales, bonuses, and royalties collected under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 and from rentals of public lands under the Mineral Leasing Act and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.

teaming wildlife act amends pittman robertson wildlife restoration act require secretary treasury transfer federal aid wildlife restoration fund deposit fy2011 fy2016 specified funds amounts received rents royalties sums paid secretary secretary navy leases outer continental_shelf amounts received sales bonuses royalties collected federal_oil_and_gas_royalty_management_act rentals public lands mineral leasing act geothermal steam act


Summary: Amends the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for FY2010 and to authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.

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Summary: Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in the determination as to whether a species is threatened or endangered until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notifies the Secretary that: (1) each major emitter of greenhouse gas (GHG) (specifically including China, India, and the United States) has ratified an international agreement to reduce the quantity of GHGs emitted; and (2) any such emitter found to not to be in compliance with such agreement, in any year, becomes compliant. Makes this Act effective as of January 1, 2006.

amends endangered species act prohibit secretary interior considering global climate change natural manmade factor determination species threatened endangered administrator environmental_protection_agency epa notifies secretary major emitter greenhouse gas ghg specifically including china india united_states ratified international agreement reduce quantity ghgs emitted emitter found compliance agreement year compliant makes act effective january


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Army to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study of the water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System. Requires that the study include: (1) a summary of the existing body of scientific knowledge on the ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, and biogeochemistry of the Apalachicola River and the greater River System, the ecosystem services provided by that River, the impact of variation in freshwater flow on the ecology of the river and downstream coastal ecosystems, and how to restore the natural hydraulic function of the System; (2) assessments of models that serve as the basis for the master manuals of the System, of water availability, supply options, demand-management alternatives, and socioeconomic factors that influence uses in the System, and of policies, regulations, and other factors that affect federal water project operations; and (3) recommendations for an approach to determine water limits that recognize the needs of all water users along the System and for additional measures to address the long-term watershed management needs of the System.

directs secretary army enter agreement national_research_council national_academy_of_sciences conduct comprehensive study water management needs conservation requires study include summary existing body scientific knowledge ecology hydrology apalachicola_river ecosystem services provided river impact variation freshwater flow ecology river downstream coastal ecosystems restore natural hydraulic function system assessments models serve basis master manuals system water availability supply options demand management alternatives socioeconomic factors influence uses system policies regulations factors affect federal water project operations recommendations approach determine water limits recognize needs water users system additional measures address long term watershed management needs system


Summary: Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Defines "salmon stronghold" as all or part of a watershed or that meets biological criteria for abundance, productivity, diversity (life history and run timing), habitat quality, or other biological attributes important to sustaining viable populations of salmon throughout their range. (Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) to establish the Salmon Stronghold Partnership as a cooperative, incentive-based, public-private partnership working across political boundaries and land ownerships to identify and conserve salmon strongholds. Requires that its board, to the extent possible, include: (1) representatives of Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state; (2) specified federal entities; (3) nongovernmental organizations; (4) representatives from Indian tribes; and (5) a national or regional representative from associated counties. Directs such board to define criteria and develop a process for identifying salmon strongholds. (Sec. 5) Requires the Assistant Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out information and assessment functions associated with salmon strongholds and conservation planning, including trend analysis, geographic mapping, and climate change projections. (Sec. 6) Establishes a salmon stronghold watershed grants and technical assistance program to fund program administration, assist locally with a network of local authorities and private entities, provide financial assistance, accelerate recovery plans for threatened or endangered salmon populations, conduct public and education outreach, and other stronghold protection and restoration activities. Sets forth guidelines for program selection, prioritization, and funding to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) or qualified states with a competitive grant process. Limits the federal share of the cost of a project on nonfederal land to 50%. (Sec. 7) Directs federal agencies responsible for managing federal land within a stronghold to cooperate with the Assistant Administrator and the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Sec. 8) Authorizes the sharing of status and trends data, innovative conservation strategies, conservation planning methodologies, and other information with North Pacific countries, including Canada, Japan, Russia, and South Korea, and appropriate international entities to promote salmon conservation and habitat. (Sec. 9) Prohibits acquiring private property without the owner's consent. Requires the deed of any real property that the Secretary of the Interior transfers for a conservation project to contain a reversion of title to the United States if the owner fails to manage the property in accordance with this Act. (Sec. 10) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter cooperative agreements, contracts, and grants; (2) accept donations; (3) participate in interagency financing; and (4) provide funds and donated property to federal agencies. (Sec. 12) Requires the Assistant Administrator to submit a report to Congress at least once every three years. (Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.

pacific salmon conservation act sec defines salmon watershed meets biological criteria abundance productivity diversity life history run timing habitat quality biological attributes important sustaining viable populations salmon range sec requires secretary commerce secretary establish cooperative incentive based public private partnership working political boundaries land identify conserve salmon requires board extent possible include representatives alaska california idaho oregon washington state specified federal entities nongovernmental organizations representatives indian tribes national regional representative associated counties directs board define criteria develop process identifying salmon sec requires assistant administrator noaa carry information assessment functions associated salmon conservation planning including trend analysis geographic mapping climate change projections sec establishes salmon watershed grants technical assistance program fund program administration assist locally network local authorities private entities provide financial assistance accelerate recovery plans threatened endangered salmon populations conduct public education outreach protection restoration activities sets forth guidelines program selection prioritization funding national_fish_and_wildlife_foundation qualified states competitive grant process limits federal share cost project nonfederal land sec directs federal agencies responsible managing federal land cooperate assistant administrator director fish wildlife service sec authorizes sharing status trends data innovative conservation strategies conservation planning methodologies information countries including canada japan russia south_korea appropriate international entities promote salmon conservation habitat sec prohibits acquiring private property owner consent requires deed real property secretary interior transfers conservation project contain reversion title united_states owner fails manage property accordance act sec authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreements contracts grants accept donations participate interagency financing provide funds donated property federal agencies sec requires assistant administrator submit report congress years sec authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2013


Summary: Shark Conservation Act of 2009 - Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to urge international fishery management organizations to which the United States is a member to adopt shark conservation measures, including measures to prohibit removal any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) and discarding the shark carcass at sea. Requires the Secretary to seek to enter into international shark conservation agreements, including measures prohibiting fin removal and carcass disposal, that are comparable to those of the United States, taking into account different conditions. Directs the Secretary to include shark conservation measures when defining fishing activities that violate international fishery conservation and management agreements. Requires the Secretary to list a nation in the biennial report on international compliance if the nation's fishing vessels are or have been engaged in fishing activities that target or incidentally catch sharks in waters beyond their jurisdiction, and such nation has not adopted a regulatory program providing for shark conservation, including the fin removal and carcass disposal prohibitions. Requires such listing within one year after the enactment of this Act. Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to revise provisions prohibiting the removal of shark fins to make it a prohibited act to: (1) remove any shark fin (including the tail) at sea; (2) have a fin aboard a fishing vessel unless the fin is naturally attached to the carcass; (3) transfer a fin from one vessel to another or receive a fin unless it is naturally attached; or (4) land a fin that is not naturally attached to a carcass or land a carcass without fins naturally attached. Revises the current rebuttable presumption provision concerning shark fins on fishing vessels to create a rebuttable presumption that, if any shark fin (including the tail) is aboard a non-fishing vessel without being naturally attached, the fin was transferred from a fishing vessel in violation.

shark conservation act amends high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act direct secretary commerce urge international fishery management organizations united_states member adopt shark conservation measures including measures prohibit removal fins shark including tail shark carcass sea requires secretary seek enter international shark conservation agreements including measures prohibiting fin removal carcass disposal comparable united_states taking account different conditions directs secretary include shark conservation measures defining fishing activities violate international fishery conservation management agreements requires secretary list nation biennial report international compliance nation fishing vessels engaged fishing activities target incidentally catch waters jurisdiction nation adopted regulatory program providing shark conservation including fin removal carcass disposal prohibitions requires listing year enactment act amends magnuson stevens fishery conservation management act revise provisions prohibiting removal shark fins prohibited act remove shark fin including tail sea fin aboard fishing vessel fin naturally attached carcass transfer fin vessel receive fin naturally attached land fin naturally attached carcass land carcass fins naturally attached revises current rebuttable presumption provision concerning shark fins fishing vessels create rebuttable presumption shark fin including tail aboard non fishing vessel naturally attached fin transferred fishing vessel violation


Summary: Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2009 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require the collection and updating of existing practices and procedures for rescuing and rehabilitating stranded or entangled (under current law, only stranded) marine mammals. Authorizes entanglement response agreements. Broadens the sources and allowed uses of amounts in the Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund. Renames the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program as the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Funding Program and authorizes appropriations to it for FY2010-FY2014. Adds providing for stranding or entangling events requiring emergency assistance to the program's duties. Authorizes carrying out the program through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or other arrangements. Establishes in the Treasury the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Rapid Response Fund. Limits support for an individual project under the program to $200,000 for any 12-month period. (Current law limits support to $100,000 and makes no reference to a time period.) Defines the term "emergency assistance" as assistance for a stranding or entangling event that: (1) is not an unusual mortality event, leads to an immediate increase in required costs in excess of regularly scheduled costs, may be cyclical or endemic, and may involve out-of-habitat animals; or (2) is found to qualify for such assistance. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 for provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect and rescue stranded and entangled marine mammals, including the Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund and the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank.

amends marine_mammal_protection_act require collection updating existing practices procedures rehabilitating stranded entangled current law stranded marine mammals authorizes response agreements broadens sources allowed uses amounts marine mammal unusual mortality event fund renames john prescott marine mammal rescue assistance grant program john prescott marine authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2014 adds providing stranding events requiring emergency assistance program duties authorizes carrying program grants cooperative agreements contracts arrangements establishes treasury john prescott marine rapid response fund limits support individual project program month period current law limits support makes reference time period defines term emergency assistance assistance stranding event unusual mortality event leads immediate increase required costs excess regularly scheduled costs cyclical involve habitat animals found qualify assistance authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2014 provisions marine_mammal_protection_act protect rescue stranded entangled marine mammals including marine mammal unusual mortality event fund national marine mammal tissue bank


Summary: National Fish Habitat Conservation Act - (Sec. 4) Establishes the National Fish Habitat Board which shall: (1) promote, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of this Act and the National Fish Habitat Action Plan; (2) establish national goals and priorities for aquatic habitat conservation; (3) designate Partnerships; and (4) review and make recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects. (Sec. 5) Permits the Board to designate Fish Habitat Partnerships in order to (1) coordinate the implementation of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan at a regional level; (2) identify strategic priorities for fish habitat conservation; (3) recommend to the Board fish habitat conservation projects that address a strategic priority of the Board; and (4) develop and carry out fish habitat conservation projects. (Sec. 6) Requires each Partnership to annually submit to the Board a list of fish habitat conservation projects recommended by the Partnership for annual funding under this Act. Prohibits a fish habitat conservation project from being recommended by the Board unless at least 50% of the cost of the fish habitat conservation project will be funded with non-federal funds, except that: (1) federal funds may be used for payment of 100% of the costs of a fish habitat conservation project located on federal land or water, including the acquisition of inholdings within such land or water; and (2) any funds made available to an Indian tribe under this Act may be considered to be non-federal funds. (Sec. 7) Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the National Fish Habitat Conservation Partnership Office within the United States Fish and Wildlife Service which shall: (1) provide funding for the operational needs of the Partnerships; (2) provide funding to detail of state and tribal fish and wildlife staff to the Office; (3) facilitate the cooperative development and approval of Partnerships; (4) assist the Secretary of the Interior as specified; (5) facilitate efficient operations for the benefit of Partnerships and the Board; (6) facilitate the consideration of fish habitat conservation projects by the Board; (7) provide support to the Director regarding the development and implementation of the interagency operational plan; (8) coordinate technical and scientific reporting; (9) facilitate the efficient use of resources and activities of federal departments and agencies to carry out this Act; and (10) provide support to the Board for national communication and outreach efforts that promote public awareness of fish habitat conservation. Requires the Director to develop an interagency operational plan for the National Fish Habitat Conservation Partnership Office that describes: (1) the needs of the Office; and (2) any interagency agreements between or among federal departments and agencies to address those needs. (Sec. 8) Requires the Director to provide scientific and technical assistance to the Partnerships, participants in fish habitat conservation projects, and the Board. (Sec. 9) Requires, to the extent consistent with the mission and authority of the applicable department or agency, the head of each federal department and agency responsible for acquiring, managing, or disposing of federal land or water to cooperate with the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Director to conserve the aquatic habitats for fish and other aquatic organisms within the land and water of the department or agency. (Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to provide a notice to, and coordinate with, the appropriate state agency or tribal agency within the boundaries of which an activity is planned to be carried out pursuant to this Act. (Sec. 11) Sets forth accountability and reporting requirements. (Sec. 13) Sets forth provisions stating the effect of this Act on water rights, states, and Indian tribes. Prohibits using any funds made available to carry out this Act from being made available for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes under: (1) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); (2) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; (3) the Water Resources Development Act of 1986; or (4) any other federal law or court settlement. (Sec. 15) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014. Sets forth provisions permitting agreements and grants, and the acceptance of donations, for purposes of carrying out this Act.

sec establishes national_fish_habitat_board shall promote oversee coordinate implementation act national_fish_habitat_action_plan establish national goals priorities aquatic habitat conservation designate partnerships review recommendations fish habitat conservation projects sec permits board designate order coordinate implementation national_fish_habitat_action_plan regional level identify strategic priorities fish habitat conservation recommend board fish habitat conservation projects address strategic priority board develop carry fish habitat conservation projects sec requires partnership annually submit board list fish habitat conservation projects recommended partnership annual funding act prohibits fish habitat conservation project recommended board cost fish habitat conservation project funded non federal funds federal funds payment costs fish habitat conservation project located federal land water including acquisition inholdings land water funds available indian tribe act considered non federal funds sec requires director united_states fish_and_wildlife_service establish national_fish_habitat_conservation_partnership_office united_states fish_and_wildlife_service shall provide funding operational needs partnerships provide funding detail state tribal fish wildlife staff office facilitate cooperative development approval partnerships assist secretary interior specified facilitate efficient operations benefit partnerships board facilitate consideration fish habitat conservation projects board provide support director development implementation interagency operational plan coordinate technical scientific reporting facilitate efficient use resources activities federal departments agencies carry act provide support board national communication outreach efforts promote public awareness fish habitat conservation requires director develop interagency operational plan national_fish_habitat_conservation_partnership_office describes needs office interagency agreements federal departments agencies address needs sec requires director provide scientific technical assistance partnerships participants fish habitat conservation projects board sec requires extent consistent mission authority applicable department agency head federal department agency responsible acquiring managing disposing federal land water cooperate assistant administrator noaa director conserve aquatic habitats fish aquatic organisms land water department agency sec requires secretary provide notice coordinate appropriate state agency tribal agency boundaries activity planned carried pursuant act sec sets forth accountability reporting requirements sec sets forth provisions stating effect act water rights states indian tribes prohibits funds available carry act available fish wildlife mitigation purposes federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act fish wildlife coordination act water_resources_development_act federal law court settlement sec authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2014 sets forth provisions permitting agreements grants acceptance donations purposes carrying act


Summary: Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009 or the WATER Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 30% of amounts paid for WaterSense labeled property certified by a licensed independent third party as meeting specifications of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense program. Limits the lifetime dollar amount of such credit to $1,500. Terminates such credit after 2010.

water accountability tax efficiency reinvestment act water act amends internal revenue code allow tax credit amounts paid watersense labeled property certified licensed independent party meeting specifications environmental_protection_agency epa watersense program limits lifetime dollar credit terminates credit


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of polar bear parts taken in a sport hunt in Canada, if legally harvested before: (1) February 18, 1997; or (2) May 15, 2008, from a bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before such date. (Polar bears were listed as a threatened species by the Department of the Interior on May 14, 2008.)

directs secretary interior issue permit importation polar bear parts taken sport hunt canada legally harvested february bear population sport hunted trophy imported date polar bears listed threatened species department_of_the_interior


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States.

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Summary: Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009 - Provides for the treatment of qualified forest conservation bonds as tax-exempt facility bonds under the Internal Revenue Code. Defines "qualified forest conservation bonds" as bonds issued for certain forestry organizations within 48 months after the enactment of this Act. Requires 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of such bonds to be used for specified forestry project costs, including the acquisition of forest lands subject to a conservation restriction. Exempts from income tax income, gains, and other tax incidents generated by certain harvesting activity on forest lands purchased with qualified forest conservation bonds.

community forestry conservation act provides treatment qualified forest conservation bonds tax exempt facility bonds internal revenue code defines qualified forest conservation bonds bonds issued certain forestry organizations months enactment act requires percent net proceeds bonds specified forestry project costs including acquisition forest lands subject conservation restriction exempts income tax income gains tax incidents generated certain harvesting activity forest lands purchased qualified forest conservation bonds


Summary: Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2009 - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to impose criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly violates any regulation prohibiting the shooting or harassing of birds, fish, or other animals from aircraft (airborne hunting). Increases the monetary penalty for airborne hunting from $5,000 to $50,000. Expands the exceptions to the prohibition against airborne hunting to include enhancing the propagation and survival of wildlife or preventing the extinction of a species threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

protect_america wildlife act amends fish wildlife act impose criminal penalties knowingly violates regulation prohibiting shooting harassing birds fish animals aircraft airborne hunting increases monetary penalty airborne hunting expands exceptions prohibition airborne hunting include enhancing propagation survival wildlife preventing extinction species threatened endangered endangered species act


Summary: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 - Requires the United States Postal Service to issue and sell, at a premium, a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. Requires proceeds from the sale of such stamp to be: (1) transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the operations supported by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; and (2) divided equally among the African Elephant Conservation Fund, the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or such Funds. Requires the stamp to: (1) be made available to the public for at least five years; and (2) depict images of flagship multinational species.

requires united_states_postal_service issue sell premium multinational species conservation funds semipostal stamp requires proceeds sale stamp transferred united_states fish_and_wildlife_service usfws help fund operations supported divided equally rhinoceros prohibits proceeds taken account decision relating level appropriations federal funding furnished usfws funds requires stamp available public years images multinational species


Summary: Restore Our American Mustangs Act - Amends the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to revise provisions concerning the management of such animals. Requires the Secretary of the Interior (for Bureau of Land Management [BLM] administered lands) or the Secretary of Agriculture (for Forest Service administered lands) to: (1) ensure that acreage available for wild and free-roaming horses and burros is at least equal to the acreage where they were found in 1971; (2) update the inventory of such horses and burros annually and make it publicly available on the BLM website every two years; (3) take specified actions to manage such horses and burros and to achieve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance on lands where such horses and burros are found; (4) identify new rangelands, arrange for supervised protection on private lands, and establish sanctuaries or exclusive use areas for such horses and burros; (5) report to specified congressional committees on the effects of new ranges, sanctuaries, and exclusive use areas on rangeland health, riparian zones, water quality, soil compaction, seed bed disturbance, native wildlife, and endangered or threatened species; (6) research, develop, and implement enhanced fertility control for mares, stallions, or both; (7) exhaust all practicable options of maintaining a thriving natural ecological balance on the range before removing horses and burros; (8) take specified actions to promote the adoption program; (9) temporarily remove horses or burros from the range if their immediate health or safety is threatened; (10) remove horses and burros determined to be a threat to the health and well-being of native plant or wildlife species; and (11) provide specified public information on animal removals, range changes, and treatment. Revokes provisions that allow the Secretaries to destroy: (1) old, sick, or lame animals; and (2) excess horses and burros for which an adoption demand does not exist. Requires adopters of such horses and burros to affirm that adopted animals and their remains will not be sold or transferred for consideration for processing into commercial products. Prohibits: (1) containing such horses and burros in corrals or short-term holding facilities for more than six months while awaiting disposition; or (2) destroying such horses or burros unless the Secretaries determine that the horses or burros are terminally ill or fatally injured. Removes the limitation on the number of titles to horse and burros that may be transferred to qualified individuals. Expands the membership of the advisory board on the management and protection of such horses and burros. Applies criminal penalties to any person who transports a live or deceased horse or burro for processing into commercial products. Lifts a restriction on the authority of the Secretary to relocate such horses and burros to public lands where they did not exist at the passage of such Act. Sets forth new reporting requirements on the management of such horses and burros.

restore american act amends wild free roaming horses burros_act revise provisions concerning management animals requires secretary interior bureau_of_land_management blm administered lands secretary administered lands ensure acreage available wild free roaming horses burros equal acreage found update inventory horses burros annually publicly available blm website years specified actions manage horses burros achieve maintain natural ecological balance lands horses burros found identify new rangelands arrange supervised protection private lands establish sanctuaries exclusive use areas horses burros report specified congressional committees effects new ranges sanctuaries exclusive use areas rangeland health riparian zones water quality soil seed bed disturbance native wildlife endangered threatened species research develop implement enhanced fertility control exhaust practicable options maintaining natural ecological balance range removing horses burros specified actions promote adoption program temporarily remove horses burros range immediate health safety threatened remove horses burros determined threat health native plant wildlife species provide specified public information animal removals range changes treatment revokes provisions allow secretaries destroy old sick animals excess horses burros adoption demand exist requires horses burros affirm adopted animals remains sold transferred consideration processing commercial products prohibits containing horses burros short term holding facilities months awaiting disposition destroying horses burros secretaries determine horses burros terminally ill injured removes limitation number titles horse burros transferred qualified individuals expands membership advisory board management protection horses burros applies criminal penalties person transports live deceased horse processing commercial products lifts restriction authority secretary relocate horses burros public lands exist passage act sets forth new reporting requirements management horses burros


Summary: Requires the release of 5,412.5 acre-feet of water from the marketable yield pool (the portion of the regulatory capacity that is dedicated to marketing purposes) of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir (a component of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project of the Bureau of Land Management [BLM] in western Colorado) for the benefit of endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River for FY2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, at the request of the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Requires such release during the late summer months to enhance low water flows in areas that comprise the endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River, unless otherwise requested by the Director. Provides that the release shall satisfy 50% of the obligation of certain water users to provide 10,825 acre-feet of water, as described in the document entitled "Final Programmatic Biological Opinion for Bureau of Reclamation's Operations and Depletions, Other Depletions, and Funding and Implementation of Recovery Program Actions in the Upper Colorado River above the Confluence with the Gunnison River." Makes this Act effective on the date on which the Secretary of the Interior complies with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 regarding such release.

requires release acre feet water marketable yield pool portion regulatory capacity dedicated marketing purposes water stored component fryingpan arkansas project bureau_of_land_management blm western colorado benefit endangered fish habitat colorado_river fy2013 fiscal year request director united_states fish_and_wildlife_service requires release late summer months enhance low water flows areas comprise endangered fish habitat colorado_river requested director provides release shall satisfy obligation certain water users provide acre feet water described document entitled final programmatic biological opinion bureau reclamation operations funding implementation recovery program actions confluence makes act effective date secretary interior complies national_environmental_policy_act release


Summary: Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act - (Sec. 3) Designates specified wilderness areas in New Mexico and administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Sets forth requirements regarding land acquisition, livestock grazing, military overflights, and buffer zones in the designated wilderness areas. Authorizes the continuation of the competitive running event permitted from 1970 through 2010 in the vicinity of the Organ Mountains Wilderness in a manner compatible with the preservation of that area as wilderness. Designates certain BLM land as a potential wilderness area, and upon publication of a notice in the Federal Register, as wilderness and as a component of such System and incorporated into the Robledo Mountains Wilderness. Requires such notice to inform that: (1) the communications site within the potential wilderness area is no longer in use; (2) the associated right-of-way is relinquished or not renewed; and (3) the conditions in such area are compatible with the Wilderness Act. Allows only those uses on the potential potential wilderness area which were permitted on the enactment of this Act. Releases certain public land in Dona Ana County that was not designated as wilderness by this Act from further study for designation as wilderness. (Sec. 4) Establishes certain BLM-managed lands in the county as the Organ Mountains and Desert Peaks National Conservation Areas for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of such Areas for the benefit of present and future generations. Allows only such uses of those of the Areas that would further such purposes. Requires the development of separate management plans for such areas. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to consider the recommendations of Indian tribes and pueblos on methods of providing access to and protecting traditional cultural and religious sites in the preparation and implementation of such plans. Sets forth requirements regarding motorized vehicle use, grazing, utility right-of-way upgrades, and land acquisition in the Conservation Areas. Transfers administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to the Secretary to become part of Organ Mountains National Conservation Area. (Sec. 5) Requires the Conservation Areas and the designated wilderness areas to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting New Mexico's jurisdiction respecting fish and wildlife on public lands in New Mexico, except that the Secretary, after consultation with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, may designate zones where, and establish periods when, hunting or fishing is not to be allowed for specified reasons, including for public safety, protection of nongame species, or public use. Withdraws the federal land within the Conservation Areas, the wilderness areasdesignated by this Act, any acquired lands or interests in those areas, and land identified as parcels A and B (with specified exceptions), from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (Sec. 6) Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to adjust the boundary of the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument. (Sec. 7) Prohibits anything in this Act from: (1) preventing the undertaking of law enforcement and border security activities by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) within the areas designated as wilderness by this Act; (2) affecting the 2006 memorandum of understanding among DHS and the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and of the Interior with regard to cooperative national security and counterterrorism efforts on federal lands along the borders of the United States; and (3) preventing DHS from conducting low-level overflights over the wilderness areas as may be necessary for law enforcement and border security purposes. Withdraws an identified restricted use area in accordance with the withdrawal requirements under section 5. Requires the Secretary to administer the restricted area in a manner to protect the wilderness character of such area. Bars the use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, and mechanical transport in the restricted use area, except for authorized grazing and administration of the area. Prohibits anything in this Act precluding the Secretary from allowing the installation and maintenance of communication or surveillance infrastructure necessary for law enforcement or border security activities. Closes an identified route excluded from the Potrillo Mountains Wilderness to public access but makes it available for law enforcement uses, including border security. (Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations.

wilderness act sec designates specified wilderness areas new_mexico administered bureau_of_land_management blm wilderness components national_wilderness_preservation_system sets forth requirements land acquisition livestock grazing military overflights buffer zones designated wilderness areas authorizes continuation competitive running event permitted vicinity manner compatible preservation area wilderness designates certain blm land potential wilderness area publication notice federal_register wilderness component system incorporated requires notice inform communications site potential wilderness area longer use associated right way relinquished renewed conditions area compatible wilderness act allows uses potential potential wilderness area permitted enactment act releases certain public land dona ana_county designated wilderness act study designation wilderness sec establishes certain blm managed lands county conservation protection enhancement areas benefit present future generations allows uses areas purposes requires development separate management plans areas instructs secretary interior secretary consider recommendations indian tribes pueblos methods providing access protecting traditional cultural religious sites preparation implementation plans sets forth requirements motorized vehicle use grazing utility right way upgrades land acquisition transfers administrative jurisdiction certain land secretary defense dod secretary sec requires conservation areas designated wilderness areas administered components national_landscape_conservation_system prohibits act affecting new mexico jurisdiction respecting fish wildlife public lands new_mexico secretary consultation fish designate zones establish periods hunting fishing allowed specified reasons including public safety protection species public use withdraws federal land wilderness act acquired lands interests areas land identified parcels specified exceptions entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws operation mineral leasing mineral materials geothermal leasing laws sec amends omnibus_public_land_management_act adjust boundary sec prohibits act preventing undertaking law enforcement border security activities department_of_homeland_security dhs areas designated wilderness act affecting memorandum understanding dhs departments_of_agriculture usda interior regard cooperative national security counterterrorism efforts federal lands borders united_states preventing dhs conducting low level overflights wilderness areas necessary law enforcement border security purposes withdraws identified restricted use area accordance withdrawal requirements section requires secretary administer restricted area manner protect wilderness character area bars use motor vehicles motorized equipment mechanical transport restricted use area authorized grazing administration area prohibits act precluding secretary allowing installation maintenance communication surveillance infrastructure necessary law enforcement border security activities closes identified route excluded mountains wilderness public access makes available law enforcement uses including border security sec authorizes appropriations


Summary: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act - Amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to: (1) authorize a state to pay up to 90% of the costs of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range; (2) authorize a state to elect to allocate 10% of a specified amount apportioned to it from the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for such costs; (3) limit the federal share of such costs under such Act to 90%; and (4) require amounts provided for such costs under such Act to remain available for expenditure and obligation for five fiscal years. Shields the United States from any civil action or claim for money damages for injury to or loss of property, personal injury, or death caused by an activity occurring at a public target range that is funded by the federal government pursuant to such Act or located on federal land, except to the extent provided under the Federal Tort Claims Act with respect to the exercise or performance of a discretionary function. Urges the Chief of the Forest Service and the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to cooperate with state and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any federal land used as a public target range in order to encourage its continued use for target practice or marksmanship training.

target_practice marksmanship training support act amends pittman robertson wildlife restoration act authorize state pay costs acquiring land expanding constructing public target range authorize state elect allocate specified apportioned federal aid wildlife restoration fund costs limit federal share costs act require amounts provided costs act remain available expenditure obligation fiscal years shields united_states civil action claim money damages injury loss property personal injury death caused activity occurring public target range funded federal government pursuant act located federal land extent provided federal tort claims act respect exercise performance discretionary function urges chief forest_service director bureau_of_land_management blm cooperate state local authorities entities carry waste removal activities federal land public target range order encourage continued use target practice marksmanship training