S 2535 · 100th Congress · Animals

Scrimshaw Production Licensing Extension Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-17· Sponsored by Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(1988-06-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat