US HB5584 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 24 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, transport, or trade shark fins or any product containing shark fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

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Title

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2016-06-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
2016-06-24HouseReferred to House Ways and Means
2016-06-24HouseReferred to House Foreign Affairs
2016-06-24HouseReferred to House Natural Resources
2016-06-24HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
2016-06-24HouseIntroduced in House

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