HJRES 444 · 94th Congress · Animals

Joint resolution to save the great whales from extinction by amending the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to impose an embargo on the products of all foreign enterprises engaged in commercial whaling.

Introduced 1975-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Bell, Alphonzo [R-CA-27]· 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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1975-05-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Commerce, before the close of the ninety-day period after the date of the enactment of this Act, to identify any foreign enterprise engaging in commercial whaling. States that the names of such enterprises shall be published in the Federal Register. States that it shall be unlawful for any article produced or distributed by such enterprise to be imported into the United States. Provides that such sanctions shall continue until the foreign enterprise concerned has ceased to engage in commercial whaling. Provides that any action by such an enterprise to dismantle or convert any vessel used in commercial whaling shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence that such enterprise has ceased to engage in commercial whaling. Specifies that the sanctions shall continue to apply to any such enterprise which transfers whaling equipment to another enterprise which is engaged in whaling.…

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