HR 397
107th Congress
House
Animals
Advertising
Barter
Bears
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Endangered animals
Environmental Protection
Environmental law enforcement
Export controls
Exports
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Forfeiture
Government Operations and Politics
Import restrictions
Imports
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Bear Protection Act of 2001
Introduced: February 6, 2001
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 6, 2001
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 6, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bear Protection Act of 2001 - 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, or purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering, or receiving it in interstate or foreign commerce. Subjects persons who violate such prohibitions to specified penalties. Waives such prohibition for wildlife law enforcement purposes where a valid permit has been issued.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to continue discussions concerning trade in bear viscera with the appropriate representatives of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and with other representatives of countries that are not party to the Convention which are determined to be the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products, in order to establish coordinated efforts with such countries to protect bears.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect State regulation of bear population or to affect the lawful hunting of bears under State law.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.