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HR 5682 102th Congress House

Marine Mammal Capture, Export, and Public Display Protection Act of 1992

Official title: To provide more effective protection for marine mammals.

Introduced: August 12, 1992 See on congress.gov
Animals Administrative procedureDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceExport controls
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ExportsFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceGovernment paperworkImportsLicensesMarine mammal protectionMarine mammalsResearchStandards
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Commerce, Marine Mammal Comm.
Jul 29, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Jul 28, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Jul 23, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jul 23, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 23, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 1992

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Commerce, Marine Mammal Comm.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Marine Mammal Capture, Export, and Public Display Protection Act of 1992 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to require, instead of the penalty applicable under the AWA for a violation regarding a marine mammal, that a person be liable for a civil or criminal penalty under specified provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA).

Mandates review and, if appropriate, modifications to AWA standards regarding the care and habitat of marine mammals in captivity.

Amends the MMPA to direct the Secretaries of Commerce and Agriculture to jointly establish a system for tracking marine mammals that are taken in waters under U.S. jurisdiction or imported into the United States. Makes it unlawful, notwithstanding any other provision of law or permit under the MMPA, to take any marine mammal before establishment of the system.

Makes it unlawful to export a marine mammal from the United States without a permit under this Act. Requires that regulations be issued under the MMPA for exporting as well as for taking and importing marine mammals. Authorizes issuance of export permits under the same requirements as taking and importing permits. Allows issuance of an export permit only: (1) to maintain or improve the health and well-being of the mammal; and (2) if the permit prohibits use of the mammal for any other purpose.

Limits the effective period of permits for scientific research to a specified number of years. Regulates the release of such research mammals. Requires the permanent marking of any such mammal.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5682: Marine Mammal Capture, Export, and Public Display Protection Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5682/
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