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SandBar 6:4, January, 2008 Federal Legislation, 2007 110 Public Law 22 – Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 (H.R. 137) Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Prohibits sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture; buying selling, transporting, or delivering animals for participation in animal fighting; or, using the mail or other form of interstate commerce to promote or further animal fighting. Also amends the AWA to prohibit knowingly selling, buying, transporting, or delivering a knife, a gaffe, or any other sharp instrument for use in bird fighting. 110 Public Law 47 – Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007 (S. 277) Modifies the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park to include certain land within the GT Park Subdivision and for other purposes. 110 Public Law 69 – America COMPETES Act (H.R. 2272) Provides an approach for the United States to maintain and improve its technological and scientific innovation by strengthening scientific research, improving education, and enhancing technological expertise. 110 Public Law 94 – Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act (S. 1983) Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to renew and amend the provisions for the enhanced review of covered pesticide products, to authorize fees for certain pesticide products, and to expend and improve the collection of maintenance fees, and for other purposes. 110 Public Law 114 – Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495) Reauthorizes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which authorizes projects for navigation, ecosystem or environmental restoration, and hurricane, flood, or storm damage reduction in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri and Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Penn sylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Terminates specified projects in Florida. 110 Public Law 115 – Recognition of Navy UDT-SEALS Museum (H.R. 2779) Recognizes the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the official national museum of Navy SEALs and their predecessors. 110 Public Law 132 – African Elephant Conservation Act (H.R. 50) Amends the African Elephant Conservation Act and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. The Act authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2007-2012, increases administrative expense allowances, and abolishes provisions requiring the Secretary of the Interior to notify countries of approval of conservation projects for African elephants, rhinoceros, and tigers. 110 Public Law 133 – Asian Elephant Conservation Act (H.R. 465) Amends the Asian Elephant Conservation Act and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. The Act authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2007-2012, increases administrative expense allowances, and abolishes provisions requiring the Secretary of the Interior to notify countries of approval of conservation projects for Asian elephants.
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SandBar 6:4, January, 2008

Federal Legislation, 2007

110 Public Law 22 – Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007   (H.R. 137)
Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Prohibits sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture; buying selling, transporting, or delivering animals for participation in animal fighting; or, using the mail or other form of interstate commerce to promote or further animal fighting. Also amends the AWA to prohibit knowingly selling, buying, transporting, or delivering a knife, a gaffe, or any other sharp instrument for use in bird fighting.

110 Public Law 47 – Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007   (S. 277)
Modifies the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park to include certain land within the GT Park Subdivision and for other purposes.

110 Public Law 69 – America COMPETES Act   (H.R. 2272)
Provides an approach for the United States to maintain and improve its technological and scientific innovation by strengthening scientific research, improving education, and enhancing technological expertise.

110 Public Law 94 – Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act    (S. 1983)
Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to renew and amend the provisions for the enhanced review of covered pesticide products, to authorize fees for certain pesticide products, and to expend and improve the collection of maintenance fees, and for other purposes.

110 Public Law 114 – Water Resources Development Act of 2007   (H.R. 1495)
Reauthorizes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which authorizes projects for navigation, ecosystem or environmental restoration, and hurricane, flood, or storm damage reduction in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri and Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Penn sylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Terminates specified projects in Florida.

110 Public Law 115 – Recognition of Navy UDT-SEALS Museum (H.R. 2779)
Recognizes the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the official national museum of Navy SEALs and their predecessors.

110 Public Law 132 – African Elephant Conservation Act (H.R. 50)
Amends the African Elephant Conservation Act and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. The Act authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2007-2012, increases administrative expense allowances, and abolishes provisions requiring the Secretary of the Interior to notify countries of approval of conservation projects for African elephants, rhinoceros, and tigers.

110 Public Law 133 – Asian Elephant Conservation Act (H.R. 465)
Amends the Asian Elephant Conservation Act and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. The Act authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2007-2012, increases administrative expense allowances, and abolishes provisions requiring the Secretary of the Interior to notify countries of approval of conservation projects for Asian elephants.