S-847 : Still Just a Bill


Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person who submits proof that the polar bear was legally harvested before May 15, 2008 (currently by February 18, 1997), when polar bears were listed as a threatened species by the Department of the Interior.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-04-25IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2013-04-25IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Mike Crapo [R] (ID)
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Policy Area :

Animals
Related Subjects
  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Endangered and threatened species
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Mammals
  • Trade restrictions
Related Geographic Entities
  • Canada
Related Organizations

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