JAWS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 25, 2017)
Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks Act or the JAWS Act
This bill prohibits the importation into the United States of seafood products from a country that does not prohibit: (1) shark finning in its territorial waters; and (2) the importation, sale, or possession of shark fins obtained through shark finning.
The bill defines "shark finning" to mean the removal of a shark's fin (whether or not including the tail) and returning the remainder of the shark to the sea.
What just happenedJul 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 25, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 25, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 25, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House