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H.R.2240: Bear Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Aug. 4, 1995
- Latest Major Action Aug. 18, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
72 (51 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Bear Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit: (1) the import into, or export from, the United States of bear viscera; and (2) the sale, barter, offer of sale or barter, purchase, or possession with intent to sell or barter, in interstate or foreign commerce, of bear viscera. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the bear viscera trade and any U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to monitor it. Requires...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, 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.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Treasury, USTR.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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| Aug. 4, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by John Edward Porter (R-Ill.) |