HR 3029
110th Congress
House
Animals
Bears
Commerce
Environmental Protection
Export controls
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Forfeiture
Import restrictions
Interstate commerce
Law
Licenses
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Searches and seizures
Trade negotiations
Wildlife conservation
Bear Protection Act of 2007
Introduced: July 12, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Jul 12, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jul 12, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bear Protection Act of 2007 - 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.