US HB990 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2011 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear parts taken legally in sport hunts in Canada.
Title
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada.
Sponsors
| Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] |
| Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] | Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] | Rep. John Kline [R-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. |
| 2011-03-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Canada
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Mammals
Outdoor recreation
Trade restrictions
Animals
Canada
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Mammals
Outdoor recreation
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/990/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr990/BILLS-112hr990ih.pdf |
