United States · Bill · S
S. 877 (116th)
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
Introduced
26 March 2019
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
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Summary
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 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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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 12 December 2019
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 12 December 2019
Reported to Senate
summary · EN · 12 December 2019
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 March 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 March 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 March 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/877
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/877