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H.R. 353 (104th)

Black Bear Protection Act of 1995

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Introduced

4 January 1995

Last action

26 January 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Martini, William J. [R-NJ-8], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]

Subjects

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Summary

Black Bear Protection Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, under the Export Administration Act of 1979, to prohibit the export of American black bear viscera. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report to the Congress on the American black bear viscera trade and any Fish and Wildlife Service plans to monitor it. Requires the United States Trade Representative to discuss issues involving such trade with countries that are the leading importers of such products.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 January 1995

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 January 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 January 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 January 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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