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Black Bear Protection Act of 1992

Introduced: March 11, 1992 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Mar 17, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Mar 17, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, Treasury, USTR.
Mar 16, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 11, 1992
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 11, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 11, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Black Bear Protection Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce under the Export Administration Act of 1979 to prohibit the export of American black bear viscera.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report to the Congress on the American black bear viscera trade. Requires the United States Trade Representative to discuss issues involving such trade with countries that are the leading importers of such products.

What's happening now March 23, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 1, 1992
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 26, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4427: Black Bear Protection Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4427/
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"H.R. 4427: Black Bear Protection Act of 1992." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4427/.
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H.R. 4427, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4427/.
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