US HB2951 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
JAWS Act Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks Act Prohibits federal assistance to a country that does not prohibit: (1) shark finning in its territorial waters; and (2) the importation, sale, or possession, of shark fins obtained by shark finning.
Title
JAWS Act Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks Act
Sponsors
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-07-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2015-07-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Fishes
Food industry and services
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Fishes
Food industry and services
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2951/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2951/BILLS-114hr2951ih.pdf |