H.R. 2545 — A bill to permit the importation of certain scrimshaw articles under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude scrimshaw articles made before 1880 from specified importation restrictions.

Authorizes the return of, and deems legally imported, certain scrimshaw articles in U.S. custody imported between December 31, 1979, and enactment of this Act (currently between December 27, 1973, and November 10, 1978).

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1981-03-17
Introduced in House
1981-03-17
Introduced in House
1981-03-17
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
1981-03-20
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Justice, Marine Mammal Comm, State.
1981-03-20
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

A bill to permit the importation of certain scrimshaw articles under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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