United States · Bill · S
S. 968 (104th)
Bear Protection Act
Introduced
27 June 1995
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 June 1995
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 June 1995
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 June 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/968
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/968