United States · Bill · S
S. 263 (105th)
Bear Protection Act of 1998
Introduced
5 February 1997
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
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Summary
Bear Protection Act - Prohibits any person from: (1) importing bear viscera into, or exporting it from, the United States; or (2) selling bear viscera, bartering, offering it for sale or barter, purchasing, or possessing it with intent to sell or barter, transporting, acquiring, or receiving it in interstate or foreign commerce. Subjects persons who violate such prohibitions to specified penalties. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the United States Trade Representative to discuss issues involving such trade with representatives of countries that are the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the progress of efforts to end illegal trade in bear viscera.
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6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 1998
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 1998
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 31 July 1998
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 February 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 February 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 February 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/263
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/263