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HR 3029 110th Congress House

Bear Protection Act of 2007

Official title: To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances contai… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 12, 2007 See on congress.gov
Animals BearsCommerceEnvironmental ProtectionExport controls
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Fines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceForfeitureImport restrictionsInterstate commerceLawLicensesPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSearches and seizuresTrade negotiationsWildlife conservation
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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
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
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 Latest action July 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2327 Text similarities Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007
  • HR 5534 Text similarities Bear Protection Act of 2008
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 6, 2008
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 30, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 15, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2007
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2007
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 12, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 12, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3029: Bear Protection Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3029/
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"H.R. 3029: Bear Protection Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3029/.
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H.R. 3029, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3029/.
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