HOUSE 1456115th CongressSubcommittee Hearings Held.
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 4/17/2018
Actions
- 2018-04-17Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2017-03-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
- 2017-03-09Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2017-03-09Introduced in House
- 2017-03-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-09 (00)
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
- Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Thomas Garrett (R-VA)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- Martha McSally (R-AZ)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Carlos Curbelo (R-FL)
- Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU)
Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Civil actions and liability
- Fishes
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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