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HR 3987 103th Congress House

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994

Official title: To provide for conservation of rhinoceros and tigers.

Introduced: July 28, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 1994
See H.R.4924.
Jun 30, 1994
Executive Comment Received from Justice.
May 17, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 14, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 14, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 14, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Mar 9, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 9, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 9, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E390-391)
Mar 9, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 9, 1994

See H.R.4924.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 - Establishes in the Treasury the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund, to be used for conservation project purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts from the Fund to provide financial assistance for worldwide projects for the conservation of rhinoceroses and tigers. Outlines provisions concerning the submission of projects for such assistance and review and approval by the Secretary.

Provides sanctions against countries whose activities adversely affect rhinoceros or tiger conservation (such as the trading of rhinoceros horns), including a moratorium on the importation from such country of any fish and wildlife products. Provides for the review and termination of such moratoriums in appropriate circumstances. Allows additional economic sanctions.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1995 through 1999.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4924 Procedurally related Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 1994
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 21, 1994
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 12, 1994
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