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S.3262: Whaling Convention Amendments Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced June 5, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 5, 2012
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Bill Summary
Whaling Convention Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 to require the Secretary of Commerce to authorize aboriginal subsistence whaling if it: (1) is for subsistence purposes (including the sale of authentic native articles of handicrafts and clothing); (2) does not include the striking, taking, or killing of calves or any whale accompanied by a calf; and (3) is not accomplished in a wasteful manner. Requires the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| June 5, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Begich (D-Alaska) |