A bill to conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to continue discussions concerning trade in bear viscera with the appropriate representatives of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and with other representatives of countries that are not party to CITES which are determined to be the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products, in order to establish coordinated efforts with such countries to protect bears.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall affect State regulation of bear population or the lawful hunting of bears under State law.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7090-7091, S7092-7093)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7091-7092)
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