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S. 968 (104th)

Bear Protection Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 June 1995

Last action

27 June 1995 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 August 2025

Summary

Bear Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit: (1) the import into, or export from, the United States of bear viscera; and (2) the sale, barter, offer of sale or barter, purchase, or possession with intent to sell or barter, in interstate or foreign commerce, of bear viscera. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the bear viscera trade and any U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to monitor it. Requires the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary to discuss issues involving such trade with representatives of countries that are the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9174-9175)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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