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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 26, 2019Animals
S. 877

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

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Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.

Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.

What just happenedDec 12, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 12, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.

  2. Dec 12, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-173.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Dec 12, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-173.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Apr 3, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Mar 26, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Mar 26, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 12, 201925

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.

Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.

Introduced in SenateMar 26, 2019

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.

Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 — Informed