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Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act

USA115th CongressHR-224| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Department of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of a polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to a permit applicant who has submitted proof that the polar bear was: (1) legally harvested by the applicant before the May 15, 2008, listing of the polar bear as threatened, and (2) harvested from an approved polar bear population. Interior must issue these permits without regard to limits on importing marine mammals with depleted populations.

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 16, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
May 16, 2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
May 16, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-735.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • May 16, 2018
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • May 16, 2018
    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.


  • May 16, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • May 16, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 12, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.


  • June 12, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-735.

Animals

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  • HR 115-3668: SHARE Act
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Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act

USA115th CongressHR-224| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Department of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of a polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to a permit applicant who has submitted proof that the polar bear was: (1) legally harvested by the applicant before the May 15, 2008, listing of the polar bear as threatened, and (2) harvested from an approved polar bear population. Interior must issue these permits without regard to limits on importing marine mammals with depleted populations.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 16, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
May 16, 2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
May 16, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-735.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • May 16, 2018
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • May 16, 2018
    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.


  • May 16, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • May 16, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 12, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.


  • June 12, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-735.
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3668: SHARE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCanadaEndangered and threatened speciesHunting and fishingLicensing and registrationsMammalsTrade restrictions