A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 with respect to the extension of licenses for scrimshaw production.
Scrimshaw Production Licensing Extension Act of 1988 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (the Act) to renew for a six-month period certificates of exemption from the prohibition against sale of scrimshaw products and unworked whale ivory for certificate-holders whose certificates were renewed after October 13, 1982, and were in effect on March 31, 1988. Allows such certificate-holders to apply for one additional renewal for a period not to exceed five years.
Prohibits, after January 31, 1984, any person from selling or offering for sale in interstate or foreign commerce, any pre-Act finished scrimshaw product unless such person holds a certificate of exemption and unless the product or raw material for the product was held by such person on October 13, 1982.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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