Summary: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to carry out a recovery program for southern sea otter populations along the coast of California.Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a Southern Sea Otter Health Assessment Plan; (2) collect and analyze tissue samples from southern sea otters; and (3) submit the tissue to the Secretary of Commerce for inclusion in the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank to allow for managed access to such tissues by other researchers.Requires the Secretary to: (1) award competitive grants to support research regarding southern sea otters; and (2) establish and appoint the Southern Sea Otter Recovery Implementation Team to make recommendations on overall implementation of the southern sea otter recovery program and research goals and review the recommendations of a Scientific Advisory Subcommittee. Requires the Subcommittee to evaluate the scientific merit and quality of southern sea otter research proposals submitted for funding and make funding recommendations.

research act requires secretary interior acting united_states fish_and_wildlife_service carry recovery program southern sea otter populations coast california requires secretary develop assessment plan collect analyze tissue samples southern sea submit tissue secretary commerce inclusion national marine mammal tissue bank allow managed access tissues researchers requires secretary award competitive grants support research southern sea establish appoint recommendations overall implementation southern sea otter recovery program research goals review recommendations requires subcommittee evaluate scientific merit quality southern sea otter research proposals submitted funding funding recommendations


Summary: Atlantic Menhaden Conservation Act - Imposes a fishing moratorium regarding Atlantic menhaden that are reduced to meal and oil for the coastal waters of each coastal state north of South Carolina, including Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission. Requires studies and reports. Makes it unlawful to engage, or to attempt to engage, in the commercial harvesting, in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), of Atlantic menhaden that are reduced to meal and oil.

atlantic conservation act imposes fishing moratorium atlantic reduced meal oil coastal waters coastal state north south_carolina including pennsylvania district_of_columbia requires studies reports makes unlawful engage attempt engage commercial harvesting exclusive_economic_zone eez atlantic reduced meal oil


Summary: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendment of 2008 - Amends the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act to increase the number of members of the board of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

national fish wildlife foundation establishment act amendment amends national fish wildlife foundation establishment act increase number members board national_fish_and_wildlife_foundation


Summary: Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to: (1) make a person who intentionally takes any migratory bird by any manner not allowed by such Act guilty of a felony and subject to a fine of up to $50,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year; and (2) make a person who intentionally commits any other act or omission in violation of such Act guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months.

migratory bird treaty act penalty enforcement act amends migratory bird treaty act person intentionally takes migratory bird manner allowed act guilty felony subject fine imprisonment year person intentionally commits act omission violation act guilty felony punishable fine imprisonment months


Summary: Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a Wildlife Without Borders Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide international wildlife conservation assistance through the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of locally adapted wildlife management and conservation programs in coordination with non-governmental organizations, governments, private businesses, and community leaders. Specifies the species, regional, and global program components that shall be included in the Wildlife Without Borders Program. Permits the Secretary, in the administration of the Wildlife Without Borders Program, to accept donated funds and to use them for capacity building, grants, and other on-the-ground uses carried out under the regional and global program components authorized by this Act.

wildlife borders authorization act directs secretary interior carry wildlife borders program provide international wildlife conservation assistance initiation facilitation promotion locally adapted wildlife management conservation programs coordination non governmental organizations governments private businesses community leaders specifies species regional global program components shall included wildlife borders program permits secretary administration accept donated funds use capacity building grants ground uses carried regional global program components authorized act


Summary: Captive Wildlife Safety Technical Amendments Act of 2008 - Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 relating to the enforcement of, and civil and criminal penalties under, the Captive Wildlife Safety Act. Prohibits any person from importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species. Authorizes appropriations to carry out captive wildlife offense provisions for FY2009-FY2013.

act makes technical conforming amendments relating enforcement civil criminal penalties prohibits person importing exporting transporting selling receiving acquiring purchasing interstate foreign commerce live animal prohibited wildlife species authorizes appropriations carry captive wildlife offense provisions fy2009 fy2013


Summary: National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require the Marine Mammal Commission to establish the National Marine Mammal Research Program and a National Marine Mammal Research Program Office for the Research Program. Includes in the Program's purposes: (1) undertaking research on marine mammals, the factors that affect their populations and habitats, and related mitigation; and (2) coordinating and strengthening scientific research by developing partnerships among federal agencies, academia, industry, and other members of the oceanographic and marine mammal scientific communities. Authorizes the Commission to enter into contracts, make grants, or enter other arrangements as necessary to carry out the Program. Directs the President to create a National Marine Mammal Research Coordinating Committee, including in its duties: (1) developing a national marine mammal research plan; and (2) seeking to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to periodically evaluate the scientific content of the plan and the implementation of research conducted under the Program.

amends marine_mammal_protection_act require establish includes program purposes undertaking research marine mammals factors affect populations habitats related mitigation coordinating strengthening scientific research developing partnerships federal agencies academia industry members oceanographic marine mammal scientific communities authorizes commission enter contracts grants enter arrangements necessary carry program directs president create including duties developing national marine mammal research plan seeking enter agreement national_research_council periodically evaluate scientific content plan implementation research conducted program


Summary: Marine Mammal Cooperative Agreements in Alaska Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize the Secretary of the department in which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is operating to enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations to conserve and manage (currently, to conserve) any stock of marine mammals. Sets forth allowed contents of agreements and required aspects of harvest management plans. Makes it unlawful for any Alaska Native within the geographic area to which a harvest management plan applies to take, transport, sell, or possess a marine mammal in violation of the provisions of that plan. Modifies the uses of related grants to Alaska Native organizations, including allowing: (1) monitoring marine mammal harvesting for subsistence and handicraft (currently, for subsistence) uses; and (2) participating in marine mammal research conducted by the state of Alaska (currently, by states).

marine mammal cooperative agreements alaska amendments act amends marine_mammal_protection_act authorize secretary department national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa operating enter cooperative agreements alaska_native organizations conserve manage currently conserve stock marine mammals sets forth allowed contents agreements required aspects harvest management plans makes unlawful alaska_native geographic area harvest management plan applies transport sell possess marine mammal violation provisions plan modifies uses related grants alaska_native organizations including allowing monitoring marine mammal harvesting subsistence handicraft currently subsistence uses participating marine mammal research conducted state alaska currently states


Summary: Bear Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to make it unlawful for any person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce bear viscera. Defines "bear viscera" as the body fluids or internal organs of a bear, including its gallbladder and excluding its blood or brains.Provides that this Act does not affect the regulation by any state of its bear populations or affect the hunting of bears that is lawful under state laws.

amends lacey act amendments unlawful person import export transport sell receive acquire purchase interstate foreign commerce bear defines bear body fluids internal organs bear including excluding blood provides act affect regulation state bear populations affect hunting bears lawful state laws


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels. Requires those regulations to incorporate the whale protection measures contained in a specified proposed rule and to provide the same or greater level of protection.

directs secretary commerce acting secretary oceans atmosphere prescribe regulations reduce incidence vessels north_atlantic right whales limiting speed vessels requires regulations incorporate whale protection measures contained specified proposed rule provide greater level protection


Summary: Shark Conservation Act of 2008 - Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce 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 and the nation has not adopted a shark conservation program that is comparable, taking into account different conditions, to that of the United States, including measures to prohibit removal any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) and discarding the carcass of the shark at sea. Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 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 or a carcass without fins naturally attached. Creates 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 in violation.

shark conservation act amends high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act direct secretary commerce list nation biennial report international compliance nation fishing vessels engaged fishing activities target incidentally catch nation adopted shark conservation program comparable taking account different conditions united_states including measures prohibit removal fins shark including tail carcass shark sea amends magnuson stevens fishery conservation management act 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 fins naturally attached creates rebuttable presumption shark fin including tail aboard non fishing vessel naturally attached fin transferred violation


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior to permit such Secretary, acting through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to administer the transferred property as a wildlife refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System.Requires the Secretary of the Navy, before completing the transfer of the property, to demolish and remove all structures on the property identified by the Secretary of the Interior as appropriate for removal to facilitate the conversion of the property into a wildlife refuge. Permits the Secretary of the Navy to accept contributions from the state of California and other entities to help cover the costs of demolishing and removing structures on the property and conducting environmental remediation activities with respect to the property.Requires the Secretary of the Navy to submit reports on the progress made in connection with the remediation and transfer of the property.

directs secretary navy transfer decommissioned california administrative jurisdiction secretary interior permit secretary acting fish wildlife service administer transferred property wildlife refuge national_wildlife_refuge_system requires secretary navy completing transfer property demolish remove structures property identified secretary interior appropriate removal facilitate conversion property wildlife refuge permits secretary navy accept contributions state california entities help cover costs removing structures property conducting environmental remediation activities respect property requires secretary navy submit reports progress connection remediation transfer property


Summary: Great Ape Protection Act - Prohibits: (1) persons from conducting invasive research on great apes; (2) federal funds from being used to conduct such research; (3) persons from knowingly importing, exporting, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, renting, loaning, purchasing, or selling great apes for such research; and (4) persons from breeding great apes for use in such research.Declares that this Act does not limit or prevent individualized medical care performed on great apes by licensed veterinarians for the benefit of the great apes.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide for the permanent retirement of all great apes that are owned or under the control of the federal government and that have been used for invasive research. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for the euthanizing of such apes if it is in their best interest as determined by an attending veterinarian and endorsed by a second, unaffiliated veterinarian.Defines "invasive research" to mean experimental research that may cause death, bodily injury, pain, distress, fear, injury, or trauma to great apes. Excludes: (1) close observation of natural or voluntary behavior, provided that it does not require the removal of apes from their social group or environment or require an anesthetic or sedation event to collect data or record observations; or (2) post-mortem examinations of great apes following their natural death.

great ape protection act prohibits persons conducting invasive research great apes federal funds conduct research persons knowingly importing exporting transporting moving delivering receiving possessing renting loaning purchasing selling great apes research persons breeding great apes use research declares act limit prevent individualized medical care performed great apes licensed veterinarians benefit great apes requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs provide permanent retirement great apes owned control federal government invasive research authorizes secretary provide apes best interest determined attending veterinarian endorsed second unaffiliated veterinarian defines invasive research mean experimental research cause death bodily injury pain distress fear injury trauma great apes excludes close observation natural voluntary behavior provided require removal apes social group environment require event collect data record observations post examinations great apes following natural death


Summary: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations establishing a process for assessing the risk of all nonnative wildlife species proposed for importation into the United States, other than those included in a list of approved species issued under this Act. Sets forth factors that must be considered at minimum, including the identity of the organism to the species level, the geographic source, and the likelihood of spread and harm to groups of species or habitats.Provides procedures for issuance and expansion of the approved-for-importation list.Establishes prohibitions on: (1) importation of nonnative species or viable eggs; (2) permit violation; and (3) knowing possession, purchase, sale, barter, release, or breeding (including of prohibited species previously imported legally).Allows the imposition of fees to recover the costs of assessing risks of nonnative wildlife species. Establishes a Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Fund into which such fees will be deposited.

nonnative wildlife invasion prevention act requires secretary interior promulgate regulations establishing process assessing risk nonnative wildlife species proposed importation united_states included list approved species issued act sets forth factors considered minimum including identity organism species level geographic source likelihood spread harm groups species habitats provides procedures issuance expansion approved importation list establishes prohibitions importation nonnative species viable eggs permit violation knowing possession purchase sale barter release breeding including prohibited species previously imported imposition fees recover costs assessing risks nonnative wildlife species establishes nonnative wildlife invasion prevention fund fees deposited


Summary: San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex Establishment Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Refuge Complex) as an urban ecosystem wildlife refuge and to publish notice of its establishment in the Federal Register. Establishes boundaries for the Refuge Complex and authorizes the Secretary to make corrections to its boundaries. Repeals Public Law 92-330 (providing for the establishment of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge) as of the date on which the Secretary publishes notice of the establishment of the Refuge Complex in the Federal Register.

san_francisco bay national wildlife refuge complex establishment act directs secretary interior establish refuge complex urban ecosystem wildlife refuge publish notice establishment federal_register establishes boundaries authorizes secretary corrections boundaries repeals public law providing establishment date secretary publishes notice establishment federal_register


Summary: Captive Primate Safety and Disabled Human Assistance Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates (i.e., monkeys, great apes, lemurs, etc.) to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.Makes it unlawful for a person to sell or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth: (1) exceptions to such prohibition (including for certain charitable organizations that provide service capuchin monkeys to authorized permanently disabled individuals); and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other relevant federal and state agencies, to issue regulations to implement the Captive Wildlife Safety Act.Authorizes additional appropriations to the Secretary for FY2009 to hire additional law enforcement personnel of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enforce the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.

assistance act amends lacey act amendments add nonhuman primates great apes etc definition prohibited wildlife species purposes prohibition sale purchase species interstate foreign commerce makes unlawful person sell purchase live animal prohibited wildlife species interstate foreign commerce pet trade purposes sets forth exceptions prohibition including certain charitable organizations provide service authorized permanently disabled individuals civil criminal penalties violations requirements act requires secretary interior consultation relevant federal state agencies issue regulations implement authorizes additional appropriations secretary fy2009 hire additional law enforcement personnel united_states fish_and_wildlife_service enforce lacey act amendments


Summary: Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program Technical Corrections Act of 2008 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act with respect to the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program to revise the investment components of the eligibility requirements for participating entities. Requires an entity to make investments that have a fisheries-related purpose or a purpose for which the entity made an investment before March 1, 2006. Limits non-fisheries-related investments to the property or other assets located within the Community Development Quota (CDQ) region in which the entity's eligible villages are located, or within the CDQ region in which another entity's eligible villages are located if an investment is made jointly with, or with the approval of, the other entity.

amends magnuson stevens fishery conservation management act respect revise investment components eligibility requirements participating entities requires entity investments fisheries related purpose purpose entity investment march limits non fisheries related investments property assets located region entity eligible villages located region entity eligible villages located investment jointly approval entity


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of polar bear parts (other than internal organs) taken in sport hunts in Canada before May 14, 2008. (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 internal organs taken sport hunts canada polar bears listed threatened species department_of_the_interior


Summary: Wildlife Penning Prohibition Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add wildlife, other than birds, used or intended to be used in dog training activities (i.e., activities in which coyotes, foxes, or other wildlife species are pursued, harassed, or killed within an enclosure) to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce. Makes it unlawful for a person to sell or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth: (1) exceptions to such prohibition; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.

wildlife prohibition act amends lacey act amendments add wildlife birds intended dog training activities activities wildlife species pursued harassed killed definition prohibited wildlife species purposes prohibition sale purchase species interstate foreign commerce makes unlawful person sell purchase live animal prohibited wildlife species interstate foreign commerce pet trade purposes sets forth exceptions prohibition civil criminal penalties violations requirements act


Summary: National Fish Habitat Conservation Act - Establishes a National Fish Habitat Board to promote, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of this Act and the existing National Fish Habitat Action Plan and to review and recommend fish habitat conservation projects. Authorizes the Board to designate Fish Habitat Conservation Partnerships to coordinate Plan implementation at a regional level and develop and carry out fish habitat conservation projects. Sets forth Partnership approval criteria, including that a Partnership: (1) have representatives of a diverse group of public and private partners that are focused on conservation of aquatic habitats to achieve results across jurisdictional boundaries and public and private lands; and (2) is able to address issues and priorities at a nationally significant scale. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to fund, from amounts appropriated under this Act, up to 50% of the cost of approved fish habitat conservation projects. Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) create the National Fish Habitat Conservation Partnership Office within such Service; and (2) develop the Office's interagency operational plan and its technical and scientific assistance program. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with a Partnership for fish habitat conservation, restoration, and enhancement projects; and (2) enter into an agreement with a charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out the this Act.

national_fish_habitat_board promote oversee coordinate implementation act existing national fish habitat action plan review recommend fish habitat conservation projects authorizes board designate coordinate plan implementation regional level develop carry fish habitat conservation projects sets forth partnership approval criteria including partnership representatives diverse group public private partners focused conservation aquatic habitats achieve results jurisdictional boundaries public private lands able address issues priorities nationally significant scale directs secretary interior fund amounts appropriated act cost approved fish habitat conservation projects requires director create national_fish_habitat_conservation_partnership_office service develop office interagency operational plan technical scientific assistance program authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreement contract partnership fish habitat conservation restoration enhancement projects enter agreement charitable organization solicit private donations carry act


Summary: Extends the authorizations for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.Includes within the definition of: (1) "capital projects" rehabilitation and repair of facilities; and (2) "facilities" those for protection of critical habitat and for preventing entrainment of fish in water diversions.

extends authorizations upper colorado san_juan_river_basin endangered fish recovery programs colorado new_mexico utah wyoming includes definition capital projects rehabilitation repair facilities facilities protection critical habitat preventing fish water diversions


Summary: Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2008 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear parts (other than internal organs) taken legally by the importation applicant in sport hunts in Canada.

restoration polar bear conservation fund act amends marine_mammal_protection_act allow importation polar bear parts internal organs taken legally importation applicant sport hunts canada


Summary: Pacific Salmon Emergency Disaster Assistance Act of 2007 - Appropriates funds for a lump sum payment to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Requires the Commission to distribute the funds among various entities for assistance for the economic and social effects of the commercial fishery failure designated under specified provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act regarding closures or restrictions on harvesting of Klamath River Fall Chinook salmon.

pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance act appropriates funds lump sum payment requires commission distribute funds entities assistance economic social effects commercial fishery failure designated specified provisions magnuson stevens fishery conservation management act closures restrictions harvesting salmon


Summary: Amends the Wetlands Loan Act to increase and extend funding for conservation of migratory waterfowl and habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl for FY2008-FY2017. Requires such appropriated funds to be treated as advances to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund which shall be repaid to the Treasury in annual amounts that are equal to the funds accruing to such Fund that are attributable to the portion of the price of migratory bird hunting stamps sold that year in excess of $15 per stamp. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the funds provided pursuant to this Act should be used for preserving and increasing waterfowl populations in accordance with the goals and objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and should supplement current conservation funding; and (2) this Act should be implemented in a manner that helps private landowners achieve their long-term land use objectives in ways that enhance the conservation of wetlands and wildlife habitat.

amends wetlands loan act increase extend funding conservation migratory waterfowl habitat essential preservation waterfowl fy2008 fy2017 requires appropriated funds treated advances migratory_bird_conservation_fund shall repaid treasury annual amounts equal funds accruing fund attributable portion price migratory bird hunting stamps sold year excess stamp expresses sense congress funds provided pursuant act preserving increasing waterfowl populations accordance goals objectives supplement current conservation funding act implemented manner helps private landowners achieve long term land use objectives ways enhance conservation wetlands wildlife habitat


Summary: Endangered Species Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to use data that are empirical or have been field-tested or peer-reviewed in any case in which such Act requires the Secretary to use the best scientific and commercial data available in the determination of a species for inclusion on the endangered or threatened species list.Requires the Secretary to determine that a species is endangered or threatened only if there is sufficient biological information to support recovery planning for the species. Specifies information required in a petition to add a species to the endangered or threatened list. Requires the Secretary to notify and provide a copy of a petition to the agency of each state in which the species is believed to occur and to solicit the assessment of such agency as to whether the petitioned action is warranted. Directs the Secretary, upon publication of a proposed regulation determining an endangered or threatened listing, to make publicly available all information on which the determination is based, as well as all information relating to the species that does not support such determination (with an exception for disclosures protected under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act).Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations that establish criteria that must be met for scientific and commercial data to be used as the basis for a determination that a species is endangered or threatened.

endangered species reform act amends endangered species act require secretary interior use data empirical field tested peer reviewed case act requires secretary use best scientific commercial data available determination species inclusion endangered threatened species list requires secretary determine species endangered threatened sufficient biological information support recovery planning species specifies information required petition add species endangered threatened list requires secretary notify provide copy petition agency state species believed occur solicit assessment agency petitioned action warranted directs secretary publication proposed regulation determining endangered threatened listing publicly available information determination based information relating species support determination exception disclosures protected freedom information act privacy secretary promulgate regulations establish criteria met scientific commercial data basis determination species endangered threatened


Summary: Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act - Amends the Lacey Act to add specified species of black, bighead, and silver carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States.

asian carp prevention control act amends lacey act add specified species black bighead silver carp list injurious species prohibited shipped imported united_states


Summary: Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of felids and canids. Restricts the use of grants for captive breeding or display purposes.Establishes in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund as a separate account the Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation Fund.Defines "rare canid" to: (1) mean any canid species, subspecies, or population that is not native to the United States and Canada, and is included in the threatened or endangered lists of the World Conservation Union, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or the Endangered Species Act of 1973; and (2) include such a subspecies or population of dhole, gray wolf, ethiopian wolf, bush dog, or maned wolf.Defines "rare felid" to: (1) mean any felid species, subspecies, or population that is not native to the United States and Canada, and is included in the threatened or endangered lists of the World Conservation Union, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or the Endangered Species Act of 1973; and (2) include such a subspecies or population of lion, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard, clouded leopard, cheetah, or iberian lynx. Does not include any tiger.

rare canids act directs secretary interior provide assistance projects conservation rare felids rare canids authorizes secretary convene advisory group individuals representing public private organizations actively involved conservation felids canids restricts use grants captive breeding display purposes establishes multinational_species_conservation_fund separate account rare canids conservation fund defines rare mean species subspecies population native united_states canada included threatened endangered lists world_conservation_union convention_on_international_trade_in_endangered_species_of_wild_fauna flora endangered species act include subspecies population gray wolf ethiopian wolf bush dog wolf defines rare mean species subspecies population native united_states canada included threatened endangered lists world_conservation_union convention_on_international_trade_in_endangered_species_of_wild_fauna flora endangered species act include subspecies population lion leopard jaguar snow leopard leopard cheetah include tiger


Summary: Suburban and Community Forestry and Open Space Program Act of 2007 - Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish in the Forest Service the Suburban and Community Forestry and Open Space Program, which shall provide cost-share grants to preserve private forest land, contain suburban sprawl, and support value-added forest product industries in states in which less than 25% of the land is owned by the United States. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize a requesting state to permit a qualifying organization to acquire one or more conservation easements to carry out the Forest Legacy Program in such state.

amends cooperative forestry assistance act establish forest_service suburban community forestry open space program shall provide cost share grants preserve private forest land contain suburban support value added forest product industries states land owned united_states directs secretary agriculture authorize requesting state permit qualifying organization acquire conservation easements carry state


Summary: Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit issuing permits for the importation of polar bear parts taken in a sport hunt.

amends marine_mammal_protection_act prohibit issuing permits importation polar bear parts taken sport hunt


Summary: Wetlands Loan Act of 2007 - Amends the Wetlands Loan Act to increase and extend funding for conservation of migratory waterfowl and habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl for FY2009-FY2018. Requires such appropriated funds to be treated as advances to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund, which shall be repaid to the Treasury in annual amounts that are equal to the funds accruing to such Fund attributable to the portion of the price of migratory bird hunting stamps sold that year in excess of $15 per stamp. Declares that in any year for which funds are not appropriated pursuant to this Act and no amount remains to be repaid to the Treasury, such excess amount shall be deposited into the Fund.Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to revise provisions concerning the price of stamps. Sets forth the price of each stamp for 2009 through 2015, 2016 through 2022, and 2023 and thereafter.Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to report to Congress on stamp price comparisons and the purchasing power of the revenue generated by the stamps.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the funds generated pursuant to this Act should be used for preserving and increasing waterfowl populations in accordance with the goals and objectives of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and should supplement current conservation funding; (2) fee title acquisitions under this Act should be managed for public access in accordance with the requirements of any waterfowl production area designated as a component of the National Wildlife Refuge System under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966; and (3) this Act should be implemented in a manner that helps private landowners achieve their long-term land use objectives in ways that enhance the conservation of wetlands and wildlife habitat.

wetlands loan act amends wetlands loan act increase extend funding conservation migratory waterfowl habitat essential preservation waterfowl requires appropriated funds treated advances migratory_bird_conservation_fund shall repaid treasury annual amounts equal funds accruing fund attributable portion price migratory bird hunting stamps sold year excess stamp declares year funds appropriated pursuant act remains repaid treasury excess shall deposited fund amends migratory bird hunting conservation stamp act revise provisions concerning price stamps sets forth price stamp requires secretary interior acting director fish wildlife service report congress stamp price comparisons purchasing power revenue generated stamps expresses sense congress funds generated pursuant act preserving increasing waterfowl populations accordance goals objectives supplement current conservation funding fee title acquisitions act managed public access accordance requirements waterfowl production area designated component national_wildlife_refuge_system national_wildlife_refuge_system_administration_act act implemented manner helps private landowners achieve long term land use objectives ways enhance conservation wetlands wildlife habitat


Summary: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, and the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 for FY2007-FY2012.

authorizes appropriations carry african_elephant_conservation_act rhinoceros tiger conservation act asian_elephant_conservation_act fy2007 fy2012


Summary: Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to redefine the term "plant" to include products of plants and to exclude any common food crop or cultivar that is a species not listed: (1) in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; or (2) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Redefines the term "take" to include harvesting, cutting, logging, or removing a plant.Makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, possess, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce plants: (1) taken, transported, possessed, or sold in violation of specified foreign or state law; (2) taken, transported, or exported without the payment of royalties, taxes, or stumpage fees required by foreign or state law; or (3) exported or transshipped in violation of any limitation under foreign or state law.Makes it unlawful to import plants unless the importer files, when clearance is requested, a declaration that contains: (1) the scientific name of any plant contained in the importation; and (2) a description of the value of the importation, the quantity of the plant, and the name of the country from which the plant was taken. Sets forth requirements concerning the contents of a declaration. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations to limit the applicability of, or to modify, declaration requirements.

combat illegal logging act amends lacey act amendments redefine term plant include products plants exclude common food crop species listed convention_on_international_trade_in_endangered_species_of_wild_fauna flora endangered threatened species endangered species act redefines term include harvesting cutting logging removing plant makes unlawful import export transport sell receive acquire possess purchase interstate foreign commerce plants taken transported possessed sold violation specified foreign state law taken transported exported payment royalties taxes fees required foreign state law exported transshipped violation limitation foreign state law makes unlawful import plants importer files clearance requested declaration contains scientific plant contained importation description value importation quantity plant country plant taken sets forth requirements concerning contents declaration authorizes secretary interior promulgate regulations limit applicability modify declaration requirements


Summary: 100th Meridian Invasive Species State Revolving Loan Fund - Establishes the 100th Meridian Invasive Species Revolving Fund to provide loans to governors of eligible states for distribution to qualified organizations to prevent and remediate the impacts of invasive species on habitats and ecosystems. Requires the submission of specified reports.

provide loans governors eligible states distribution qualified organizations prevent remediate impacts invasive species habitats ecosystems requires submission specified reports


Summary: Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2007- 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 36 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: Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Renames the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 as The Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2007 (Act). (Sec. 3) Includes tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems within the scope of such Act. (Current law refers to tropical forests.) (Sec. 4) Renames the Tropical Forest Facility as the Conservation Facility. (Sec. 5) Makes developing countries with tropical forests or coral reefs eligible for benefits. (Current law refers to tropical forests.) (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) Eliminates the requirement that the Enterprise for the Americas Board be consulted in negotiating a Conservation Agreement. Requires U.S. government and beneficiary country government review of Conservation Fund grants in excess of $250,000. (Sec. 8) Renames: (1) the Tropical Forest Agreement as the Conservation Agreement; and (2) the Tropical Forest Fund as the Conservation Fund. (Sec. 9) Repeals Board authority to carry out activities under the Act. (Sec. 10) Revises certain reporting dates. (Sec. 11) Revises specified International Monetary Fund (IMF) criteria for country eligibility. (Sec. 12) Authorizes FY2008-FY2010 appropriations. Increases obligations for program administration, monitoring, and auditing.

sec renames coral conservation act act sec includes tropical forests coral reefs associated coastal marine ecosystems scope act current law refers tropical forests sec renames sec makes developing countries tropical forests coral reefs eligible benefits current law refers tropical forests sec authorizes government representation administering body oversees implementation grants debt nature swap debt buy regardless united_states party agreement eligible purchaser government beneficiary country sec eliminates requirement enterprise consulted negotiating conservation agreement requires government beneficiary country government review grants excess sec renames tropical forest agreement conservation agreement sec authority carry activities act sec revises certain reporting dates sec revises specified international_monetary_fund imf criteria country eligibility sec authorizes fy2008 fy2010 appropriations increases obligations program administration monitoring auditing


Summary: Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act with respect to a federal or state agency that manages a federal river basin if the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers) or the governor of the relevant state determines that: (1) a drought is in effect in the region in which the basin is located; and (2) such drought presents a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the region's population. Terminates such a suspension on the date the Secretary or governor determines the drought is no longer in effect.

amends endangered species act provide suspension provision act respect federal state agency manages federal river basin secretary army acting chief engineers governor relevant state determines drought effect region basin located drought presents threat health safety welfare region population terminates suspension date secretary governor determines drought longer effect


Summary: Habitat and Land Conservation Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for habitat conservation and restoration. Makes permanent the special rule allowing an enhanced tax deduction for individual and corporate charitable contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes. Allows certain landowners whose property contains the habitat of an endangered or threatened species and who enter into a habitat protection agreement a tax credit for costs and property losses relating to habitat protection easements and restoration. Places limits on the amount of such credit for each of calendar years 2008 through 2012. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of such credit.Allows a tax deduction for expenditures related to endangered species recovery plans approved under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Excludes from gross income certain payments under: (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program authorized by the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act; and (2) the Landowner Incentive Program, the State Wildlife Grants Program, and the Private Stewardship Grants Program authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.Extends through 2010 the taxpayer election to expense (deduct in the current taxable year) expenditures made for environmental remediation (i.e., abatement or control of hazardous substances at contaminated sites).Allows tax-free exchanges of shares in certain mutual ditch, reservoir, or irrigation companies.Amends the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to change the effective dates applicable to leases of tax-exempt use property to foreign entities.

habitat land conservation act amends internal revenue code provide tax incentives habitat conservation restoration makes permanent special rule allowing enhanced tax deduction individual corporate charitable contributions capital gain real property conservation purposes allows certain landowners property contains habitat endangered threatened species enter habitat protection agreement tax credit costs property losses relating habitat protection easements restoration places limits credit calendar years directs comptroller_general_of_the_united_states study report congress effectiveness credit allows tax deduction expenditures related endangered species recovery plans approved endangered species act excludes gross income certain payments partners authorized partners fish wildlife act authorized fish wildlife act taxpayer election expense deduct current taxable year expenditures environmental remediation abatement control hazardous substances contaminated tax free exchanges shares certain mutual ditch reservoir irrigation companies amends american_jobs_creation_act change effective dates applicable leases tax exempt use property foreign entities


Summary: National Aquatic Animal Health Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish the General Advisory Committee for Oversight of National Aquatic Animal Health which shall make recommendations regarding the national aquatic animal health plan (developed by the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force); and (2) establish an indemnification fund to compensate aquatic farmers for livestock or agricultural products lost in disease control measures or for related equipment disinfecting costs.

directs secretary agriculture establish shall recommendations national aquatic animal health plan developed establish indemnification fund compensate aquatic farmers livestock agricultural products lost disease control measures related equipment costs


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate a final rule to implement speed restrictions to reduce the threat of ships colliding with North Atlantic right whales. Requires that rule to provide the same or greater level of protection as provided by a specified proposed rule.

directs secretary commerce promulgate final rule implement speed restrictions reduce threat ships north_atlantic right whales requires rule provide greater level protection provided specified proposed rule


Summary: Teaming with Wildlife Act of 2008 - 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 FY2010-FY2015 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 fy2010 fy2015 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 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: Shark Conservation Act of 2008 - Amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce 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 and the nation has not adopted a shark conservation program that is comparable, taking into account different conditions, to that of the United States, including measures to prohibit removal any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) and discarding the carcass of the shark at sea. Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 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 or a carcass without fins naturally attached. Eliminates a rebuttable presumption that any shark fins landed from or found on a fishing vessel were taken, held, or landed in violation if the total weight of shark fins landed or found exceeds 5% of the total weight of shark carcasses landed or found on board.

shark conservation act amends high seas driftnet fishing moratorium protection act direct secretary commerce list nation biennial report international compliance nation fishing vessels engaged fishing activities target incidentally catch nation adopted shark conservation program comparable taking account different conditions united_states including measures prohibit removal fins shark including tail carcass shark sea amends magnuson stevens fishery conservation management act 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 fins naturally attached eliminates rebuttable presumption shark fins landed found fishing vessel taken held landed violation total weight shark fins landed found exceeds total weight shark carcasses landed found board


Summary: Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide under the Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Grant Program or the REPAIR Program (established by this Act): (1) a grant to any eligible applicant to carry out a qualified plant control project to control harmful nonnative species; and (2) a grant to any state to carry out an assessment project to identify harmful nonnative plant and animal species, assess the needs to restore, manage, or enhance native fish, wildlife, and habitats, identify priorities, and identify mechanisms to increase capacity building for native fish, wildlife, and habitats. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance for not more than three fiscal years to enable an immediate response to outbreaks of harmful nonnative plant species that threaten or may negatively impact refuge resources that are at a stage at which rapid eradication or control is possible, and to ensure eradication or immediate control of such species. Directs the Secretary, consistent with the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998, to establish a cooperative volunteer monitoring and control program to administer and coordinate projects implemented by partner organizations concerned with national wildlife refuges to address harmful nonnative species that threaten national wildlife refuges or adjacent lands.

assistance immediate response act authorizes secretary interior provide assistance immediate response grant program established act grant eligible applicant carry qualified plant control project control harmful nonnative species grant state carry assessment project identify harmful nonnative plant animal species assess needs restore manage enhance native fish wildlife habitats identify priorities identify mechanisms increase capacity building native fish wildlife habitats authorizes secretary provide financial assistance fiscal years enable immediate response outbreaks harmful nonnative plant species threaten negatively impact refuge resources stage rapid eradication control possible ensure eradication immediate control species directs secretary consistent establish cooperative volunteer monitoring control program administer coordinate projects implemented partner organizations concerned national wildlife refuges address harmful nonnative species threaten national wildlife refuges adjacent lands


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.

amends neotropical_migratory_bird_conservation_act increase authorized appropriated fy2010 authorize appropriations fy2011 fy2015


Summary: National Fish Habitat Conservation Act - Establishes a National Fish Habitat Board to promote, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of this Act and the existing National Fish Habitat Action Plan and to review and recommend fish habitat conservation projects. Authorizes the Board to designate Fish Habitat Conservation Partnerships to coordinate Plan implementation at a regional level and develop and carry out fish habitat conservation projects. Sets forth Partnership approval criteria, including that a Partnership: (1) have representatives of a diverse group of public and private partners that are focused on conservation of aquatic habitats to achieve results across jurisdictional boundaries and public and private lands; and (2) is able to address issues and priorities at a nationally significant scale. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to fund, from amounts appropriated under this Act, up to 50% of the cost of approved fish habitat conservation projects. Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) create the National Fish Habitat Conservation Partnership Office within such Service; and (2) develop the Office's interagency operational plan and its technical and scientific assistance program. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with a Partnership for fish habitat conservation, restoration, and enhancement projects; and (2) enter into an agreement with a charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out the this Act.

national_fish_habitat_board promote oversee coordinate implementation act existing national fish habitat action plan review recommend fish habitat conservation projects authorizes board designate coordinate plan implementation regional level develop carry fish habitat conservation projects sets forth partnership approval criteria including partnership representatives diverse group public private partners focused conservation aquatic habitats achieve results jurisdictional boundaries public private lands able address issues priorities nationally significant scale directs secretary interior fund amounts appropriated act cost approved fish habitat conservation projects requires director create national_fish_habitat_conservation_partnership_office service develop office interagency operational plan technical scientific assistance program authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreement contract partnership fish habitat conservation restoration enhancement projects enter agreement charitable organization solicit private donations carry act


Summary: Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2008 - Establishes the Salmon Stronghold Partnership Board with members from federal, state, tribal, and non-governmental organizations, and other entities with significant resources regionally dedicated to the protection of wild salmon ecosystems, including representatives of specified organizations and Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and Alaska.Requires the Assistant Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out specific information and assessment functions associated with the network of salmon strongholds.Provides for: (1) the establishment of a salmon stronghold watershed grants and technical assistance program; and (2) agency coordination.Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) conditions relating to salmon stronghold conservation projects; (2) project funding; and (3) project accountability.Prohibits acquiring private property without the owner's consent.

pacific salmon conservation act establishes members federal state tribal non governmental organizations entities significant resources regionally dedicated protection wild salmon ecosystems including representatives specified organizations oregon washington california idaho alaska requires assistant administrator noaa carry specific information assessment functions associated network salmon provides establishment salmon watershed grants technical assistance program agency coordination sets forth provisions concerning conditions relating salmon conservation projects project funding project accountability prohibits acquiring private property owner consent


Summary: Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.Makes it unlawful for a person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition, including, under certain conditions, for: (1) transporting a nonhuman primate to or from a veterinarian; (2) transporting a nonhuman primate to a legally designated caregiver as a result of the death of the preceding owner; and (3) transporting a single primate of the genus Cebus that was obtained from and trained by a charitable organization to assist a permanently disabled individual with a severe mobility impairment. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act. Extends the authorization of appropriations to carry out such prohibition for FY2010-FY2014.Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY2010 to hire additional law enforcement personnel of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enforce the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.

captive primate safety act amends lacey act amendments add nonhuman primates definition prohibited wildlife species purposes prohibition sale purchase species interstate foreign commerce makes unlawful person import export transport sell receive acquire purchase live animal prohibited wildlife species interstate foreign commerce pet trade purposes sets forth exceptions prohibition including certain conditions transporting nonhuman primate veterinarian transporting nonhuman primate legally designated caregiver result death preceding owner transporting single primate genus cebus obtained trained charitable organization assist permanently disabled individual severe mobility impairment sets forth civil criminal penalties violations requirements act extends authorization appropriations carry prohibition fy2010 appropriations secretary fy2010 hire additional law enforcement personnel united_states fish_and_wildlife_service enforce lacey act amendments


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 20, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Title I: Shark Conservation Act of 2010 - Shark Conservation Act of 2010 - (Sec. 102) 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. (Sec. 103) 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. (Sec. 104) Decreases authorizations under the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 for FY2011-FY2012. Title II: International Fisheries Agreement - International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act - (Sec. 202) Allows the Secretary and the New England Fishery Management Council, for purposes of rebuilding portions of fish stocks covered by the United States-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding, to: (1) take into account such Understanding and decisions made under such Understanding when specifying a time period for rebuilding a fishery that is overfished; and (2) consider decisions under such Understanding as management measures under an international agreement in which the United States participates when determining whether a rebuilding may exceed 10 years. Permits the Secretary and the Council to establish catch levels for portions of fish stocks within their respective geographic areas that exceed catch levels otherwise required under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan if: (1) overfishing is ended immediately; (2) the fishing mortality level ensures rebuilding within such a rebuilding time period; and (3) such catch levels are consistent with the Understanding. Title III: Miscellaneous - (Sec. 301) Prohibits from being considered federal employees except for certain specified injury compensation or tort claims liability: (1) Commissioners of the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, other than officers or employees of the U.S. government; (2) certain advisory committee members; and (3) other specified appointees under the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006. (Current law considers such individuals to be federal employees for: (1) certain injury compensation purposes; (2) ethics, conflicts-of-interest, and corruption requirements; and (3) criminal or civil statutes or regulations governing conduct of federal employees in that capacity.) (Sec. 302) Decreases the number of scientific experts on the joint technical committee under the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006 to 2 (currently at least 6 but not more than 12). (Sec. 303) Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations that allow for the replacement or rebuilding of a vessel qualified under specified provisions of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005.

measure amended passed senate december summary version repeated title shark conservation act shark conservation act sec 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 sec 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 sec decreases authorizations fisheries act fy2011 fy2012 title international fisheries agreement international fisheries agreement clarification act sec allows secretary new_england_fishery_management_council purposes rebuilding portions fish stocks covered sharing understanding account understanding decisions understanding specifying time period rebuilding fishery overfished consider decisions understanding management measures international agreement united_states participates determining rebuilding exceed years permits secretary council establish catch levels portions fish stocks respective geographic areas exceed catch levels required overfishing ended immediately fishing mortality level ensures rebuilding rebuilding time period catch levels consistent understanding title iii miscellaneous sec prohibits considered federal employees certain specified injury compensation tort claims liability commissioners commission fish stocks western officers employees government certain advisory committee members specified appointees pacific act current law considers individuals federal employees certain injury compensation purposes ethics conflicts interest corruption requirements criminal civil statutes regulations governing conduct federal employees capacity sec decreases number scientific experts joint technical committee pacific act currently sec authorizes secretary promulgate regulations allow replacement rebuilding vessel qualified specified provisions department_of_commerce_and_related_agencies_appropriations_act


Summary: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy to protect and preserve living and other resources of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (Farallones NMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (Cordell Bank NMS) marine environments. Makes certain adjustments to expand the boundaries of the Farallones NMS and the Cordell 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.

gulf cordell_bank_national_marine_sanctuaries_boundary_modification protection act declares policy protect preserve living resources gulf_of_the_farallones_national_marine_sanctuary farallones_nms cordell_bank_national_marine_sanctuary cordell_bank_nms marine environments makes certain adjustments expand boundaries farallones_nms prohibits issuance lease permit authorizing mineral hydrocarbon exploration development production transportation pipeline boundaries sanctuaries modified act directs secretary commerce complete draft supplemental management plan sanctuaries focuses management areas added act revised management plan sanctuaries directs secretary carry assessment necessary revisions regulations sanctuaries including considering regulations deposit release introduced species alteration stream river drainage sanctuaries


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.Authorizes appropriations.

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 authorizes appropriations


Summary: National Landscape Conservation System Act - Establishes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the National Landscape Conservation System (thus, enacting into law the National Landscape Conservation System [NLCS] created by BLM in 2000) in order to conserve, protect, and restore nationally significant landscapes that have outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values for the benefit of current and future generations.

national landscape conservation system act establishes bureau_of_land_management blm national_landscape_conservation_system enacting law national_landscape_conservation_system created blm order conserve protect restore nationally significant landscapes outstanding cultural ecological scientific values benefit current future generations


Summary: Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for projects for the conservation of rare felids and rare canids. Restricts the use of such assistance for captive breeding or display purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in felid and canid conservation to assist in carrying out this Act. (Sec. 5) Establishes in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund as a separate account the Great Cats and Rare Canids Conservation Fund. Defines "rare canid" to: (1) 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 or population of such a species; and (2) exclude 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: (1) mean any of the felid species lion, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard, clouded leopard, cheetah, Iberian lynx, and Borneo bay cat, including any subspecies or population of such a species; and (2) exclude any species, subspecies, or population that is native to the United States and any tiger. (Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to initiate a study of felid and canid species listed under the IUCN Red List (the Red List of Threatened Species Maintained by the World Conservation Union) that are not rare canids and rare felids (as defined in this Act), to determine: (1) the conservation status of the species in the wild, including identification of those that are critically endangered or endangered; and (2) any such species that should be made eligible for project assistance. Requires a report to Congress. (Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 8) Prohibits amounts provided as a grant under this Act from being used for any project conducted in Iran, Syria, Cuba, Sudan, or North Korea.

rare canids act sec directs secretary interior provide assistance projects conservation rare felids rare canids restricts use assistance captive breeding display purposes authorizes secretary convene advisory group consisting individuals representing public private organizations actively involved conservation assist carrying act sec establishes multinational_species_conservation_fund separate account rare canids conservation fund defines rare mean species gray wolf ethiopian wolf bush dog african wild dog wolf including subspecies population species exclude 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 population species exclude species subspecies population native united_states tiger sec requires secretary initiate 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 requires report congress sec authorizes appropriations sec prohibits amounts provided grant act project conducted iran syria cuba sudan north_korea


Summary: Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2009 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon, on the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers or on lands adjacent to that area; (2) include in the study an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission, or conveyance; and (3) analyze the potential impact of the designation on private lands within the Rivers or adjacent to that area.

trout rivers wild scenic river study act amends wild scenic rivers act designate specified segment trout rivers vermont study potential addition national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system directs secretary interior analyze potential impacts possession use weapon trap net including concealed weapon trout rivers lands adjacent area include study assessment effect wild scenic designation study area likely energy production transmission conveyance analyze potential impact designation private lands rivers adjacent area


Summary: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to carry out a Recovery and Research Program for southern sea otter populations along the coast of California that includes: (1) monitoring, analysis, and assessment of population demographics, health, mortality, and life history parameters; and (2) implementation of measures to reduce or eliminate potential factors limiting populations that are related to marine ecosystem health or human activities. Requires the Secretary to: (1) appoint persons to a southern sea otter recovery implementation team as authorized under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 within a year; (2) establish a peer-reviewed, merit-based process to award competitive grants for research regarding such otters and for projects assisting the recovery of otter populations; and (3) establish a peer review panel to provide scientific advice and guidance to prioritize proposals for grants. Authorizes research grant topics to include: (1) causes of sea otter mortality; (2) southern sea otter demographics and natural history; (3) effects and sources of pollutants, nutrients, and toxicants on such otters and sequestration of contaminants; (4) effects and sources of infectious diseases and parasites affecting such otters; (5) limitations on the availability of food resources for such otters and the impacts of food limitation on southern sea otter carrying capacity; (6) interactions between southern sea otters and coastal fisheries and other human activities in the marine environment; (7) assessment of the keystone ecological role of sea otters in southern and central California's coastal marine ecosystems; and (8) assessment of the adequacy of emergency response and contingency plans. Authorizes funded recovery projects to include projects to: (1) protect and recover southern sea otters; (2) reduce, mitigate, or eliminate potential factors limiting southern sea otter populations that are related to human activities; and (3) implement emergency response and contingency plans. Requires the Secretary, within 12 months, to report to Congress on: (1) the status of southern sea otter populations; (2) implementation of the research and grant programs; and (3) endangered species consultations regarding southern sea otters. Requires the Secretary, within 24 months and every five years thereafter, to report to Congress and the public on: (1) an evaluation of southern sea otter health, causes of southern sea otter mortality, and the interactions of southern sea otters with California's coastal marine ecosystems; (2) an evaluation of actions taken to improve otter health, reduce mortality, and improve southern sea otter habitat; (3) recommendation for actions to improve otter health, reduce the occurrence of human-related mortality, and improve the health of such coastal marine ecosystems; and (4) recommendations for funding to implement this Act. (Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2010-FY2015. (Sec. 5) Terminates this Act on the date the Secretary publishes a determination that the southern sea otter should be removed from the endangered species and threatened species lists.

research act sec requires secretary interior acting united_states fish_and_wildlife_service usfws united_states_geological_survey usgs carry southern sea otter populations coast california includes monitoring analysis assessment population demographics health mortality life history parameters implementation measures reduce eliminate potential factors limiting populations related marine ecosystem health human activities requires secretary appoint persons southern sea otter recovery implementation team authorized endangered species act year establish peer reviewed merit based process award competitive grants research projects assisting recovery otter populations establish peer review panel provide scientific advice guidance prioritize proposals grants authorizes research grant topics include causes sea otter mortality southern sea otter demographics natural history effects sources pollutants nutrients sequestration contaminants effects sources infectious diseases parasites affecting limitations availability food resources impacts food limitation southern sea otter carrying capacity interactions southern sea coastal fisheries human activities marine environment assessment keystone ecological role sea southern central california coastal marine ecosystems assessment adequacy emergency response contingency plans authorizes funded recovery projects include projects protect recover southern sea reduce mitigate eliminate potential factors limiting southern sea otter populations related human activities implement emergency response contingency plans requires secretary months report congress status southern sea otter populations implementation research grant programs endangered species consultations southern sea requires secretary months years report congress public evaluation southern sea otter health causes southern sea otter mortality interactions southern sea california coastal marine ecosystems evaluation actions taken improve otter health reduce mortality improve southern sea otter habitat recommendation actions improve otter health reduce occurrence human related mortality improve health coastal marine ecosystems recommendations funding implement act sec authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2015 sec terminates act date secretary publishes determination southern sea otter removed endangered species threatened species lists


Summary: Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal the long-term goal of reducing to zero the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations. Makes reduction of such incidental mortality and serious injury (but not to any specified percentage) the long-term goal.

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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. Authorizes appropriations (at an increased annual level) through FY2013 to carry out the existing John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program. Authorizes cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements or arrangements to address stranding events requiring emergency assistance. Authorizes appropriations through FY2013 to the Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund.

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Summary: Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 - Title I: Amendments to the Coral Reef Conservation Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds to appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support. (Sec. 102) Authorizes actions to: (1) minimize injury to a coral reef or loss of an ecosystem function from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, and from unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances as a result of human activities; and (2) stabilize, repair, or restore the reef, including vessel removal and emergency stabilization of the vessel or reef. Deems specified terms (such as "sanctuary resources" and "national marine sanctuary") to include any coral reef that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or (subject to state consent) any state, regardless of whether the reef is in a national marine sanctuary. Makes the destruction, loss, or injury of a coral reef not unlawful in certain circumstances, including if it was: (1) caused by fishing gear used in a way that is not prohibited by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; (2) caused by activity authorized by federal or state law; (3) subject to exception, the necessary result of marine scientific research (including such research approved by federal, state, or local permits); (4) caused by a federal agency in certain circumstances; or (5) unavoidable. (Sec. 103) Modifies the Act's purposes, the goals and objectives of the national coral reef action strategy, and the Act's authorized activities. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide for the long-term stewardship of environmental data. (Sec. 104) Requires a report every five years to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives regarding all strategy implementation activities. (Sec. 105) Allows the Coral Reef Conservation Fund to be used to address emergency response actions. Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) make community-based planning grants for increased protection of high priority coral reefs; (2) maintain an inventory of all vessel grounding incidents involving coral reefs; (3) identify all coral reefs with a high incidence of vessel impacts; and (4) identify measures to reduce such impacts. Directs the Secretary to submit an international coral reef ecosystem strategy to specified congressional committees. Authorizes the Secretary to establish an international coral reef ecosystem partnership program to provide support, including funding and technical assistance, for activities that implement the strategy. Requires that priority be given to regional initiatives and projects that states are participating in with other nations. Authorizes issuance of research permits and the assessment of related fees. Requires coral reef conservation programs and projects to be applied in accordance with international law. (Sec. 107) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 to the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to carry out the Act. Title II: United States Coral Reef Task Force - (Sec. 201) Establishes the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to coordinate federal actions regarding such ecosystems. Title III: Department of the Interior Coral Reef Authorities - (Sec. 301) Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to include in the definition of "wildlife" and "wildlife resources" coral reef ecosystems located in the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, or any Marine National Monument designated under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act. Requires, regarding authorities under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, that references to "wildlife" and "fish and wildlife" be construed to include such ecosystems located in those systems or any such monument. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, subject to appropriations, to provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation.

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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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