A bill to prohibit the import, export, sale, purchase, possession, transportation, acquisition, and receipt of bear viscera or products that contain or claim to contain bear viscera, and for other purposes.
Bear Protection Act of 1998 - Prohibits a person from: (1) importing bear viscera (or any product derived from bear viscera), or exporting it from, the United States; or (2) selling bear viscera (or any product derived from bear viscera), bartering, offering it for sale or barter, purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering, or receiving it in foreign commerce. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of State to discuss issues involving such trade with representatives of countries that are the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the illegal trade in bear viscera and products containing it (and recommendations on actions to protect native bears) within the United States, and between the United States and foreign countries.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1199)
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-840.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-281.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-281.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
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