Bear Protection Act of 2020
Latest action · Jan 15, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
- IntroducedJan 15, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Bear Protection Act of 2020
This bill prohibits a person from knowingly importing, exporting, selling, possessing, transporting, or receiving bear viscera or related products, except for limited acts carried out solely to enforce wildlife protection laws.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 15, 2020 to Jul 21, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Jan 15, 2020 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Feb 25, 2020 | |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Jul 21, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Jan 15, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2264 | Bear Protection Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jun 25, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Animals
- Civil actions and liability
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Department of the Interior
- Endangered and threatened species
- International law and treaties
- Mammals
- Trade restrictions
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2020Introduced in Senate
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