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S. 263 (105th)

Bear Protection Act of 1998

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Introduced

5 February 1997

Last action

31 July 1998 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

Sponsors

Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]

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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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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1199)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 July 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-840.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 July 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 31 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-281.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-281.

    Source: Committee

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