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S 181 103th Congress Senate

Black Bear Protection Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the export of American black bear viscera, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 26, 1993 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Jan 26, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jan 26, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S692-693)
Jan 26, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 26, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Black Bear Protection Act - 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 55 Identical bill Black Bear Protection Act of 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 181: Black Bear Protection Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-181/
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