HR 3518 · 118th Congress · Animals

Bear Protection Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-18· Sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bear Protection Act of 2023 This bill makes it unlawful for a person to knowingly import, export, sell, purchase, possess, transport, deliver, or receive bear viscera or related products except for limited acts carried out solely to enforce wildlife protection laws. Bear viscera means a bear's body fluids or internal organs, including the gallbladder and its contents. The term excludes a bear's blood or brains.…

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans