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Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

Introduced: April 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Apr 22, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E446)
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

This bill addresses the sale of shark fins and the inclusion of rays and skates in the Seafood Traceability Program. The Seafood Traceability Program has data reporting and recordkeeping requirements at the time of entry for imported fish or fish products entered into U.S. commerce.

The bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell 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 Department of Commerce must revise its regulations to include rays and skates as species that are subject to the Seafood Traceability Program.

What's happening now June 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 222
All 222 Democratic 131 Republican 33
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Dec 14, 2022
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Dec 13, 2022
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 7, 2022
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Oct 31, 2022
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 14, 2022
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Sep 28, 2022
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2022
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Sep 13, 2022
Johnson, Bill
· Sep 13, 2022
Garcia, Mike
· May 12, 2022
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 7, 2022
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 1, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jan 25, 2022
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Costa, Jim
California · Jan 6, 2022
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 27, 2021
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 9, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Nov 30, 2021
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 30, 2021
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 18, 2021
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Nov 18, 2021
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 18, 2021
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Nov 17, 2021
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Nov 17, 2021
UPTON, FRED
· Nov 15, 2021
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Nov 9, 2021
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 9, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Nov 9, 2021
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Nov 9, 2021
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Nov 4, 2021
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Nov 1, 2021
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Nov 1, 2021
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Oct 28, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Oct 25, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 25, 2021
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 25, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Oct 25, 2021
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2021
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Vargas, Juan
California · Oct 25, 2021
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Green, Al
Texas · Oct 22, 2021
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 22, 2021
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 15, 2021
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Oct 12, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Sep 30, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Sep 29, 2021
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Sep 29, 2021
Wexton, Jennifer
· Sep 29, 2021
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Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 28, 2021
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Sep 28, 2021
PRICE, DAVID
· Sep 27, 2021
Crist, Charlie
· Sep 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2811: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2811/
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"H.R. 2811: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2811/.
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