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Bear Protection Act of 2009

Introduced: July 31, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 10, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Jul 31, 2009

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 31, 2009

Referred to House Natural Resources

Jul 31, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bear Protection Act of 2009 - 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 August 10, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Committees of jurisdiction 4