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HR 2999 100th Congress House

African Elephant Conservation Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the importation or exportation and certain other transactions involving elephant products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 23, 1987 See on congress.gov
Animals AfricaAfrican cooperationCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal procedure and sentencing
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ElephantsEndangered animalsEndangered speciesEnvironmental ProtectionExport controlsExportsFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceForeign Trade and InvestmentsForfeitureGovernment paperworkGovernment trust fundsHuntingImport restrictionsImportsInformersInternational environmental cooperationIvoryLicensesResearchTrade agreementsWildlife conservationWildlife management
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 1988
See H.R.1467.
Sep 9, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 10, 1988
Received in the Senate.
Aug 8, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 8, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 8, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 5, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 500.
Aug 5, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-827.
Aug 4, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 4, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 2, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 2, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 1988
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Jun 22, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Jul 29, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, Treasury, DOT.
Jul 23, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jul 23, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 16, 1988

See H.R.1467.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elephant Protection Act - Directs the President to propose to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that all trade in elephant products be suspended until accurate data demonstrate the stability of healthy elephant populations.

Prohibits the knowing import, export, or sale of such products by any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer this Act. Authorizes exceptions for scientific or survival purposes.

Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Grants enforcement authority to the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Coast Guard. Subjects to forfeiture items possessed, sold, shipped, received, imported, exported, or carried in violation of this Act and vehicles used to aid such activities.

Authorizes the charging of permit fees.

Authorizes citizen suits to enforce this Act.

Preempts State law.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1467 Related bill A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the Endangered Species Act of 1973 during fiscal years 1988, 1989, 1990…
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jun 1, 1988
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 2, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 23, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 23, 1987
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 23, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2999: African Elephant Conservation Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2999/
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