H.R. 991 - Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011
Animals. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Don Young
- Summary:
- To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011
H.R. 991 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
- Other Titles
- Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011
- Sponsor
- Don Young
- Co-Sponsors
- Steve Austria
- Dan Benishek
- Rob Bishop
- Marsha Blackburn
- Dan Boren
- Paul C. Broun
- John R. Carter
- Mike Coffman
- K. Michael Conaway
- Jim Costa
- Jeff Denham
- Jeff Duncan
- John J. Duncan, Jr.
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Bill Flores
- Richard L. Hanna
- Duncan Hunter
- Ron Kind
- John Kline
- Raúl R. Labrador
- Jeffrey M. Landry
- Robert E. Latta
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Kenny Marchant
- Tom Marino
- Jeff Miller
- Kristi L. Noem
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Collin C. Peterson
- Joseph R. Pitts
- Mike Ross
- Michael K. Simpson
- Steve Southerland II
- Glenn Thompson
- Robert J. Wittman
- Subjects
- Animals
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Canada
- Endangered and threatened species
- Hunting and fishing
- Mammals
- Outdoor recreation
- Trade restrictions
- Related Bills
- H.R. 4089 (112th) : Recreational Shooting Protection Act
- S. 1066 (112th) : A Bill to Amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to Allow Importation of Polar Bear Trophies Taken in Sport Hunts in Canada Before the Date on Which the Polar Bear Was Determined to Be a Threatened Species Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
- S. 3525 (112th) : Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/09/2011 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/09/2011 3/09/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 3/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. 5/12/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 10/05/2011 Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged. 10/05/2011 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/05/2011 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 12/01/2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-308. Put on a legislative calendar 12/01/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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