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Bear Protection Act of 2001

Introduced: June 28, 2001 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jun 28, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7091-7092)
Jun 28, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7090-7091, S7092-7093)
Jun 28, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 (CITES) and with other representatives of countries that are not party to CITES 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 affect State regulation of bear population or the lawful hunting of bears under State law.

What's happening now June 28, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7091-7092)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 4, 2001
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Aug 2, 2001
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 23, 2001
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 23, 2001
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 28, 2001
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 28, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1125: Bear Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1125/
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