Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act

House Bill 5489 - Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-10-28T01:46:16Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5489 Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Animals. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5489

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of a polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any permit applicant who has submitted proof that the polar bear was (1) legally harvested by the applicant before the May 15, 2008, listing of the polar bear as threatened, and (2) harvested from an approved polar bear population. Interior must issue these permits without regard to limits on importing marine mammals with depleted populations.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5489

Bill HR 5489 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5489 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5489's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. as of January 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5489

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5489

Primary Policy Focus

Animals

Potential Impact Areas

- Animal protection and human-animal relationships

- Canada

- Endangered and threatened species

- Hunting and fishing

- Licensing and registrations

- Mammals

- Trade restrictions

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5489

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act