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Bear Protection Act

Introduced: February 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Feb 18, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.
Feb 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Resources
Feb 5, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bear Protection Act - Prohibits any person from: (1) importing bear viscera into, or exporting it from, the United States; or (2) selling bear viscera, bartering, offering it for sale or barter, purchasing, or possessing it with intent to sell or barter, transporting, acquiring, or receiving it in interstate or foreign commerce. Subjects persons who violate such prohibitions to specified penalties.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the United States Trade Representative to discuss issues involving such trade with representatives of countries that are the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the progress of efforts to end illegal trade in bear viscera.

What's happening now February 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 14 Republican 2 Independent 1