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S.1008: Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced April 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 3, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2019 This bill addresses the conservation and management of sharks. The bill prohibits the importation into the United States of shark products from a nation that does not have measures to provide for the conservation and management of sharks and measures to prohibit shark finning (the removal of a shark's fins, including the tail, and discarding the remainder of the shark at sea) that are...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 3, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| April 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) |