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Whereas since the establishment of the 1st Infantry Division in 1917— (1) the 1st Infantry Division has been present all over the world, assisting in combat and noncombat missions for 100 years; (2) more than 13,000 soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division have sacrificed their lives in combat; and (3) 35 soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division have received the Medal of Honor: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— (1) commemorates ‘‘A Century of Service’’, the 100th anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division on June 8, 2017; (2) commends the 1st Infantry Division for continuing to exemplify the motto of the 1st Infantry Division, ‘‘No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First!’’; (3) honors the memory of the more than 13,000 soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division who lost their lives in battle; (4) expresses gratitude and support for all 1st Infantry Division soldiers, veterans, and their families, including 1st Infantry Division soldiers and their families of the past and future and those who are serving as of May 2017; and (5) recognizes that the 1st Infantry Division holds an honored place in United States history. f
CONDEMNING THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, THE PHILIPPINES, INDONESIA, EGYPT, IRAQ, AUSTRALIA, AND IRAN Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 188, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 188) condemning the recent terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Indonesia, Egypt, Iraq, Australia, and Iran and offering thoughts and prayers and sincere condolences to all of the victims, their families, and the people of their countries.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 188) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) f
HEMP HISTORY WEEK Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 189, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
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The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 189) designating the week of June 5 through June 11, 2017, as ‘‘Hemp History Week.’’
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 189) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) f
WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER ACT Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 91, S. 826. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 826) to reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain wildlife conservation funds, to establish prize competitions relating to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking, wildlife conservation, the management of invasive species, and the protection of endangered species, and for other purposes.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as
the ‘‘Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act’’or ‘‘WILD Act’’. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION Sec. 1001. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program reauthorization. TITLE II—FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION Sec. 2001. Purpose. Sec. 2002. Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. TITLE III—WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Sec. 3001. Reauthorization of multinational species conservation funds. TITLE IV—PRIZE COMPETITIONS Sec. 4001. Definitions. Sec. 4002. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking. Sec. 4003. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the promotion of wildlife conservation. Sec. 4004. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of invasive species. Sec. 4005. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of endangered species.
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Sec. 4006. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for nonlethal management of humanwildlife conflicts. Sec. 4007. Administration of prize competitions. TITLE I—PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION SEC. 1001. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.
Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking ‘‘$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022’’. TITLE II—FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION SEC. 2001. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to protect water, oceans, coasts, and wildlife from invasive species. SEC. 2002. AMENDMENTS TO THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION ACT. (a) SHORT TITLE; AUTHORIZATION.—The first
section of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661) is amended by striking ‘‘For the purpose’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AUTHORIZATION. ‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as
the ‘Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act’. ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION.—For the purpose’’. (b) PROTECTION OF WATER, OCEANS, COASTS, AND WILDLIFE FROM INVASIVE SPECIES.—The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC.
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PROTECTION OF WATER, OCEANS, COASTS, AND WILDLIFE FROM INVASIVE SPECIES. ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) CONTROL.—The term ‘control’, with re-
spect to an invasive species, means the eradication, suppression, or reduction of the population of the invasive species within the area in which the invasive species is present. ‘‘(2) ECOSYSTEM.—The term ‘ecosystem’ means the complex of a community of organisms and the environment of the organisms. ‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term ‘eligible State’ means any of— ‘‘(A) a State; ‘‘(B) the District of Columbia; ‘‘(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; ‘‘(D) Guam; ‘‘(E) American Samoa; ‘‘(F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and ‘‘(G) the United States Virgin Islands. ‘‘(4) INVASIVE SPECIES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘invasive species’ means an alien species, the introduction of which causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. ‘‘(B) ASSOCIATED DEFINITION.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘alien species’, with respect to a particular ecosystem, means any species (including the seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material of the species that are capable of propagating the species) that is not native to the affected ecosystem. ‘‘(C) INCLUSION.—The terms ‘invasive species’ and ‘alien species’ include any terrestrial or aquatic species determined by the relevant tribal, regional, State, or local authority to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable. ‘‘(5) MANAGE; MANAGEMENT.—The terms ‘manage’ and ‘management’, with respect to an invasive species, mean the active implementation of any activity— ‘‘(A) to reduce or stop the spread of the invasive species; and ‘‘(B) to inhibit further infestations of the invasive species, the spread of the invasive species, or harm caused by the invasive species, including investigations regarding methods for early detection and rapid response, prevention, control, or management of the invasive species.
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