S 793
115th Congress
Senate
Animals
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Fishes
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017
Introduced: March 30, 2017
Introduced by:
Booker, Cory A.
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 27, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
Nov 27, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-388.
May 18, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish 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. The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
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