United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4075 (109th)
United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2006
Introduced
18 October 2005
Last action
7 December 2006 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
9 March 2026
Summary
Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2005 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (the Act) to grant limited authority for a marine mammal product to be exported from the United States, including in cases where an Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo residing in Alaska exports the animal as part of a cultural exchange. Makes it unlawful for anyone under U.S. jurisdiction to release any captive marine mammal unless authorized under the Act. Increases civil fines and criminal penalties, including vessel penalties for violations of the Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce (currently, the Secretary of the department in which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is operating) to carry out a fishing gear development program to devise fishing gear and methods that reduce the incidental taking of marine mammals. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a gear improvement mini-grant program for the development of such fishing gear. Applies provisions concerning the incidental taking of marine mammals to all fishing operations (currently, only commercial fishing). Requires take reduction plans to track the number of animals from strategic stocks being incidentally lethally taken or seriously injured each year through recreational fishing (in addition to commercial fishing), and to publish proposals for reducing such incidents within a strategic stock under certain conditions. Requires the Secretary to conduct a program on the nonlethal removal and control of nuisance pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), including the development of new technologies to deter such animals. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a grant to an eligible applicant to carry out a qualified nonlethal control project. Directs the Secretary to collect and update existing practices and procedures for rescuing and rehabilitating entangled (currently, only stranded) marine mammals (having gear, rope, line, or net wrapped around it). Authorizes the Secretary to enter into entanglement response agreements. Renews the scrimshaw exemption (allowing the processing and sale of pre-Endangered Species Act ivory) for the 11-year period beginning October 31, 1999.
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Timeline
18 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5226-5230)
Source: Floor
17 July 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5226-5230)
Source: Floor
17 July 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4075.
Source: Floor
17 July 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5226-5231)
Source: Floor
17 July 2006
Floor
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 July 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 2006
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
6 December 2006
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
7 December 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 8 December 2006 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 4 August 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 July 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 October 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 8 December 2006
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 8 December 2006
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 6 December 2006
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 August 2006
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 August 2006
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 July 2006
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 July 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 October 2005
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4075
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4075
- us · 109-hr-4075 · source updated 9 March 2026