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African Elephant Conservation Act

Introduced: July 23, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 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/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 8, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 8, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 5, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-827.
Aug 5, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 500.
Aug 4, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 4, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 2, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 2, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
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
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
 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.

What's happening now September 16, 1988

See H.R.1467.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3