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S. 1106 (117th)

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

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Introduced

13 April 2021

Last action

13 April 2021 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 20 21 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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