S. 1033 would assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and rare canid populations.
Detailed 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.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 3/29/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Visitor Comments
Christy Mattingly
We are obligated to protect these great cats. They are dying out because of human beings who poach, etc. We need to protect these animals and have people who are in authority to listen to us when we ask for their protection. Please pass this bill.
JAMIE
I'm confused as to why people voted against this act could someone who voted against it please tell me why because it aounds good to me.
william j barkley
This is the best bill to come along in a decade. I'm a huge fan of the dhole, the Iberian lynx, the amur leopard, and the singing dog of Papua New Guinea. But, I also love the cheetah, the marbled leopard, the puma, the andean cat, and the maned wolf. And the list could go on. The Geoffrey's cat, the fennec, etc.