To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation into the United States of plastinated human remains from the People's Republic of China.
Latest action · Jun 15, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 15, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make it unlawful for a person to import plastinated human remains into the United States from the People's Republic of China. Imposes civil penalties, including forfeiture of the remains, for violation of such prohibition. Requires enforcement by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 22, 2010 to Sep 16, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Jun 22, 2010 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Sep 16, 2010 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 16, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2010Introduced in House
- Jun 15, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance.
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- Jun 15, 2010Introduced in House
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