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Bill114th CongressFiled Dec 11, 2015Environmental Protection
H.R. 4245

To exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Dec 10, 2016)

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to issue a proposed rule that establishes expedited procedures relating to the export permission requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for sea urchins and sea cucumbers that are designated as food for humans or animals. The USFWS may include in the rule an exemption from export permission requirements or export licensing requirements for those species.

If an exemption will have a significant negative impact on the conservation of sea urchins or sea cucumbers, the USFWS may not provide the exemption to the requirements. In addition, the USFWS may not provide an exemption to an entity that has been convicted of a violation of a law relating to the importation, transportation, or exportation of wildlife in the five years preceding the date on which the entity applied for the exemption.

What just happenedDec 12, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1](D-ME)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 12, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Dec 10, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Dec 10, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Dec 10, 2016Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7149)

  5. Sep 7, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  6. Sep 6, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  7. Sep 6, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Sep 6, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067)

  9. Sep 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067)

  10. Sep 6, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4245.

  11. Sep 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5067-5068)

  12. Sep 6, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Sep 6, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

  14. Sep 6, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. Sep 6, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  16. Sep 6, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Sep 6, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  18. Sep 6, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-712, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Sep 6, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-712, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  25. Dec 17, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  26. Dec 11, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Trade Subcommittee
  27. Dec 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  28. Dec 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  29. Dec 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  30. Dec 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  31. Dec 11, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  32. Dec 11, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedDec 10, 201635

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to issue a proposed rule that establishes expedited procedures relating to the export permission requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for sea urchins and sea cucumbers that are designated as food for humans or animals. The USFWS may include in the rule an exemption from export permission requirements or export licensing requirements for those species.

If an exemption will have a significant negative impact on the conservation of sea urchins or sea cucumbers, the USFWS may not provide the exemption to the requirements. In addition, the USFWS may not provide an exemption to an entity that has been convicted of a violation of a law relating to the importation, transportation, or exportation of wildlife in the five years preceding the date on which the entity applied for the exemption.

Passed House amendedSep 6, 201636

(Sec. 1) This bill: (1) exempts exporters of sea urchins, sea cucumbers, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish that are designated as food for humans or animals or taken for recreational purposes from licensing requirements; and (2) requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to amend regulations concerning transporting wildlife to clarify that those sea urchins, sea cucumbers, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Thus, those exporters will be exempted from: (1) inspections to ensure shipments of those fishery products do not contain endangered or threatened species, and (2) related inspection fees.

Introduced in HouseDec 11, 2015

This bill exempts importers and exporters of sea urchins and sea cucumbers that are designated as food for humans or animals or taken for recreational purposes from licensing requirements. Thus, those importers and exporters will be exempted from: (1) inspections to ensure shipments of those sea urchins and sea cucumbers do not contain endangered or threatened species, and (2) related inspection fees.

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