African Elephant Conservation Act

Summary

Elephant Protection Act - Directs the President to propose to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that all trade in elephant products be suspended until accurate data demonstrate the stability of healthy elephant populations. Prohibits the knowing import, export, or sale of such products by any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer this Act. Authorizes exceptions for scientific or survival purposes. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Grants enforcement authority to the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Coast Guard. Subjects to forfeiture items possessed, sold, shipped, received, imported, exported, or carried in violation of this Act and vehicles used to aid such activities. Authorizes the charging of permit fees. Authorizes citizen suits to enforce this Act. Preempts State law.

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Timeline

1. 23 July 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 July 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, Treasury, DOT.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 June 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 July 1988

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 August 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 2 August 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 4 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 5 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 500.

    Source: Calendars

13. 5 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-827.

    Source: Committee

14. 5 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-827.

    Source: Committee

15. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 8 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

18. 10 August 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 9 September 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 16 September 1988

    Committee

    See H.R.1467.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 August 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 August 1988

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
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• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
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• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
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