A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to make a comprehensive study of the wolf for the purpose of developing adequate conservation measures.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make a comprehensive study of the wolf, taking into consideration, among other things, the distribution, migrations, and population of these mammals and the effects of hunting, disease, pesticides and other chemicals, and food shortages on them, for the purpose of developing adequate and effective measures, including appropriate laws and regulations, to conserve such mammals and to insure humane treatment in all cases. Provides that the Secretary of the Interior shall submit, through the President, a report on the study, together with such recommendations, including suggested legislation, that he deems appropriate, to the Congress no later than January 1, 1976. Authorizes to be appropriated the sum of $25,000 for fiscal year 1976, and for each of the three succeeding fiscal years, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 November 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 November 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 November 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 November 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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