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S. 793 (115th)

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017

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Introduced

30 March 2017

Last action

27 November 2018 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.

Sponsors

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Shelley Capito, Maria Cantwell, Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Gary Peters, Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Sheldon Whitehouse, Roger Wicker, Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Brian Schatz, Jeff Merkley, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Martin Heinrich, Chris Van Hollen, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Tammy Baldwin, Christopher Coons, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Bernie Sanders, Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], John Boozman, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Richard Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Christopher Murphy, Patty Murray, Angus King, Ron Wyden, Michael Bennet, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]

Subjects

Transport

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark 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. 30 March 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 November 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 27 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-388.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-388.

    Source: Committee

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