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S 3095 114th Congress Senate Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Fishes Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Trade restrictions

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016

Introduced: June 23, 2016 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Jun 23, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 23, 2016
Introduced in Senate
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Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016

This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, transport, or trade shark fins or any product containing shark fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.

Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

What's happening now June 23, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5584 Identical bill Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 3
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 28, 2016
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 29, 2016
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 29, 2016
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 23, 2016
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 23, 2016
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 23, 2016
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 23, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3095: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3095/
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"S. 3095: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3095/.
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S. 3095, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3095/.
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