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Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009

Introduced: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 21, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 290 - 118 (Roll no. 194). (text: CR H4533-4534)
Apr 21, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4550-4551)
Apr 21, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 21, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 411.
Apr 21, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4533-4537)
Apr 21, 2009
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 21, 2009 House · vote #194 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 290–118 See who voted →
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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.

What's happening now April 22, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 9, 2009
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