To amend and enhance the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to improve the conservation of sharks.

United States115th CongressHR-5248House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 17, 2018

Summary

Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act This bill requires any country that seeks to import shark products into the United States to obtain a certification from the Department of Commerce that the country has a regulatory program in effect to provide for the conservation and management of sharks, including measures to prohibit the removal of any of the fins of a shark (including the tail). Commerce must revise its regulations to include rays and skates as species that are subject to the Seafood Traceability Program. (The Seafood Traceability Program has data reporting and recordkeeping requirements at the time of entry for imported fish or fish products entered into U.S. commerce.)

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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  4. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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