Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 12/12/2019
Actions
- 2019-12-12Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
- 2019-12-12Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-173.
- 2019-12-12Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-173.
- 2019-04-03Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2019-03-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2019-03-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2019-12-12 (25)
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish 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. The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.
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