United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2240 (104th)
Bear Protection Act
Introduced
4 August 1995
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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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 the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary to discuss issues involving such trade with representatives of countries that are the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 August 1995
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Introduced in House · EN · 4 August 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 August 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2240
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2240