H.R.3480 - Bear Protection Act of 2009

To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Bear Protection Act of 2009 as introduced.

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11/17/11
H.R.3480: EPIC Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

All Bill Titles. Short: EPIC Act as introduced. Short: End Pensions in Congress Act as introduced. Official: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of further retirement benefits for Members of Congress ... Bill's Views.

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01/03/11
Stop the U.S. Bear Bile Trade! « Our Compass

Last year, the Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3480) was again introduced to the House of Representatives. This bill would prohibit interstate and international trade in bear organs, including buying, selling, transporting or possession. ...

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12/31/10
Hangover Remedy Puts Bounty on Black Bears | Animals | Change.org

Last year, the Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3480) was again introduced to the House of Representatives. This bill would prohibit interstate and international trade in bear organs, including buying, selling, transporting or possession. ...

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08/14/10
US Friends, please send automatic message to Stop the Trade in ...

I wish to voice my strong support for the Bear Protection Act, H.R. 3480. This bill has again been introduced into the House and I urge you to co-sponsor this bill and do all you can to ensure that it passes expeditiously. ...

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05/24/10
Bear Huntings No#1 Enemy in Congress

29 Jan 2010

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05/17/10
WAD Ambassador Gina Moon pushes G20 Summit to save bears-let's ...

Jill, the last action on H.R. 3480 Bear Protection Act was August 10th, 2009. It was referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife (sounds like bureacracy to me). I can not find any additional notes, ...

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02/03/10
19 Bears Rescued in Vietnam; You Can Help Save U.S. Bears, T ...

I was heartened to hear about the recent rescue of 19 bears from a bear bile farm in Vietnam. Born Free USA is working to stop this trade by championing the The Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3480) which would prohibit import, export, ...

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01/28/10
Bear Huntings No#1 Enemy in Congress

HR3480 Title: To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera, ...

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01/28/10
19 Bears Rescued in Vietnam; You Can Help Save U.S. Bears, Too ...

Born Free USA is working to stop this trade by championing the The Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3480) which would prohibit import, export, or interstate commerce in bear gallbladders and bile, helping to end the senseless slaughter of ...

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11/08/09
Library: A Round-up of Reading

HR 3480 Introducted in the House and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs: “Strengthening America's Satellite Industry Act” – US Satellite and Space Technology Export Control Law and Policy Reform Blog.

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10/21/09
SAOVA news: Joined at the hip with HSUS

Hunters should recognize Campbell as a lead sponsor of the Bear Protection Act, H.R. 3480 of 2009, introduced in July. In the same HSLF press release Moran stated, "I'm pleased to have an opportunity to judge the first-ever HSLF 'There ...

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10/19/09
Oregon Man Sentenced (Again) For Killing Bears, Selling ...

Tags: bear, Bear Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3480, china, chinese, conservation, convicted poacher, endangered species, gallbladders, Linn County, North American black bear, Oregon, poacher, poaching, Raymond Edward Hillsman ...

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10/19/09
Oregon Man Sentenced (Again) For Killing Bears, Selling ...

For the second time, a convicted poacher from Linn County, Oregon, is going to prison for killing bears and selling their gallbladders. Convicted poacher Raymond Edward Hillsman will be serving his second jail sentence for leading a ...

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09/21/09
Where Are They Now? Updates On 9 International Wildlife ...

Tags: africa, Alaska, Bear Protection Act of 2009, beluga whale, black rhino, china, chinese, conservation, Cook Inletkeeper, dhaka zoo, elephant, endangered species, H.R. 3480, habitat loss, India, Indonesia, Indore Zoo, Kanour Zoo, ...

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09/21/09
Where Are They Now? Updates On 9 International Wildlife ...

From the proposed bill to protect the North American black bear to the resurgence of elephant poaching in Kenya - and the skinning of a tiger inside an Indonesian zoo - the issues are not over yet. ...

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09/14/09
Bear Wars

HR 3480. To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera, ...

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08/17/09
H.R. 3480 [110th]: Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008 ...

A bill in the US Congress: To direct the United States Sentencing Commission to assure appropriate punishment enhancements for those involved in receiving stolen property where that property consists of grave markers of veterans, ...

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08/10/09
Proposed Bill Hopes to Protect North American Black Bears from ...

OpenCongress.org lets you choose to support the Bear Protection Act of 2009 H.R.3480. Tell all your reps!!! Thanks you. Susanne Coyle. 10. Where Are They Now? Updates On 9 International Wildlife Conservation Posts : EcoWorldly said on ...

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08/10/09
Proposed Bill Hopes to Protect North American Black Bears from ...

Susanne Coyle. 9. Susanne Coyle said on September 19th, 2009 at 10:51 pm. I found the bill and a great way to blast (like Jeanettee said) the support. OpenCongress.org lets you choose to support the Bear Protection Act of 2009 H.R.3480. ...

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08/09/09
Actions For Animals - OIPA Portugal: Trading in Bear Parts: The ...

The bill, the Bear Protection Act of 2009, H.R. 3480, was introduced by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and John Campbell (R-CA). The bill already has 30 co-sponsors. Find out if your representative is a co-sponsor ...

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07/29/09
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 3480: To conserve global bear ...

Raul Grijalva [D-AZ7] introduced HR 3480: To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as ...

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