US HB614 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Bill 614 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark parts or any product containing shark parts. A person may possess a shark part 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.

Title

Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2019

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-01-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-01-16	House	Introduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB737 (Related) 2019-11-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB877 (Related) 2019-12-12 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.