This Bill was not included in the important action alert shared on Sep. 5th —PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD JEOPARDIZE WOLVES, UNDERMINE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT ~A
S.1460 – Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 — In this bill are riders that repeal many environmental safeguards and may also place restrictions on expanding National Parks , Federal Wilderness Areas, and Wetlands. There is a RIDER ATTACHED SEC. 7136. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN PARKS. While there are some good things in this bill, there are also some VERY troubling things such as— opening our National Parks to TROPHY HUNTING. It really is hard to believe! Can you imagine how horrible that would be?
The Bill is sponsored by Senator Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] D.C office (202)-224-6665
Cosponsor- Maria Cantwell [D-WA] D.C office (202) 224-3441
If you are in Alaska then you let her know you are a constituent and tell her you STRONGLY OPPOSE.
Same goes for Maria Cantwell in Washington State
Let your Senators know ASAP that you oppose this along with the other Bills and Riders that would undermine protecting endangered species and delist wolves.
Be sure to contact Senate Minority Leader Sen. Charles Schumer (202) 224-6542 TO PLEASE OPPOSE https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/
(a) In General.—Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States Code (as amended by section 7135(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following:
Ҥ 104910. Wildlife management in parks
“(a) Use Of Qualified Volunteers.—If the Secretary determines it is necessary to reduce the size of a wildlife population on System land in accordance with applicable law (including regulations), the Secretary may use qualified volunteers to assist in carrying out wildlife management on System land.
“(b) Requirements For Qualified Volunteers.—Qualified volunteers providing assistance under subsection (a) shall be subject to—
“(1) any training requirements or qualifications established by the Secretary; and
“(2) any other terms and conditions that the Secretary may require.
“(c) Donations.—The Secretary may authorize the donation and distribution of meat from wildlife management activities carried out under this section, including the donation and distribution to Indian tribes, qualified volunteers, food banks, and other organizations that work to address hunger, in accordance with applicable health guidelines and such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 1049 of title 54 (as amended by section 7135(b)), United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 104909 the following:
Entire Bill here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1460/cosponsors