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HR 3932 107th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Animals Arctic and polar regions Arts, Culture, Religion Bears Exhibitions Fines (Penalties)

Polar Bear Protection Act of 2001

Introduced: March 12, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 12, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E322)
Mar 12, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Polar Bear Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly making a polar bear available for use in a traveling show or circus.
What's happening now March 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 9, 2002
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 9, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2002
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 12, 2002
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 12, 2002
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 12, 2002
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3932: Polar Bear Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3932/
MLA
"H.R. 3932: Polar Bear Protection Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3932/.
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H.R. 3932, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3932/.
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[H.R. 3932: Polar Bear Protection Act of 2001](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3932/)
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