Action on Environment & Natural Resources

During the 110th Congress, I have agreed to co-sponsor the following selected measures which deal with environment and natural resources issues. This is not a comprehensive list of all the legislation I have co-sponsored related to environment and natural resources. You can view a comprehensive list at the Legislation Co-Sponsored Section of this site or through the Library of Congress Thomas site.

Legislation I have supported includes:

• S. 1046, a bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries that activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes. Introduced March 29, 2007.
• S. 802, a bill to provide for the implementation of the Owyhee Initiative Agreement, and for other purposes. Introduced March 7, 2007.
• S. 779, a bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. Introduced March 6, 2007.
• S. 700, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes. Introduced February 28, 2007.
• S. 477, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and improvements of the Gooding Division of the Minidoka Project, Idaho. Introduced February 1, 2007.
• S. 262, a bill to rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area, and for other purposes. Introduced January 11, 2007.
• S. 169, a bill to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, and for other purposes. Introduced January 4, 2007.
• S.Res. 146, a resolution designating June 20, 2007, as "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States. Introduced April 12, 2007; passed/agreed to in the Senate by Unanimous Consent on May 1, 2007.
• S.Res. 125, a resolution designating May 18, 2007, as "Endangered Species Day", and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation worldwide. Introduced March 27, 2007; passed/agreed to in the Senate by Unanimous Consent on May 1, 2007.

Other actions I have taken to support Idaho environment and natural resources initiatives:

• Successfully provided funding for critical Idaho environment and natural resources initiatives.

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