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Bill115th CongressFiled May 17, 2017Environmental Protection
H.R. 2504

To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Feb 5, 2018)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill: (1) exempts exporters of sea urchins and sea cucumbers 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 and sea cucumbers 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.

What just happenedFeb 6, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1](D-ME)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Feb 6, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Feb 5, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 5, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H753)

  4. Feb 5, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H753)

  5. Feb 5, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2504.

  6. Feb 5, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H753-755)

  7. Feb 5, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 10, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.

  9. Jan 10, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Jan 10, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Jan 10, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-506, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jan 10, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-506, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Nov 8, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 8, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Nov 8, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Nov 7, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. May 24, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  18. May 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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
  19. May 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  20. May 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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
  21. May 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. May 17, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentFeb 5, 201881

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill: (1) exempts exporters of sea urchins and sea cucumbers 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 and sea cucumbers 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.

Reported to House without amendment, Part IJan 10, 201828

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill: (1) exempts exporters of sea urchins and sea cucumbers 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 and sea cucumbers 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 HouseMay 17, 2017

This bill: (1) exempts exporters of sea urchins and sea cucumbers 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 and sea cucumbers 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.

To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms. — Informed