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HR 990 112th Congress House

Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada.

Introduced: May 10, 2011 See on congress.gov
Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCanadaEndangered and threatened speciesHunting and fishing
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Mar 9, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 9, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2011

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2011 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear parts taken legally in sport hunts in Canada.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
Austria, Steve
· Sep 22, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 23, 2011
Conaway, K.
· Jun 21, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 13, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 10, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 990: Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-990/
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"H.R. 990: Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-990/.
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H.R. 990, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-990/.
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