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...

All Bill Titles. Short: EPIC Act as introduced. Short: End Pensions in Congress Act as introduced. Official: To amend title 5, United Sta...

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

Last year, the Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3480) was again introduced to the House of Representatives. This bill would prohibit interstate ...

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12/31/10
Hangover Remedy Puts Bounty on Bla...

Last year, the Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3480) was again introduced to the House of Representatives. This bill would prohibit interstate ...

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08/14/10
US Friends, please send automatic ...

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 y...

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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 G2...

Jill, the last action on H.R. 3480 Bear Protection Act was August 10th, 2009. It was referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oce...

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02/03/10
19 Bears Rescued in Vietnam; You C...

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...

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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 i...

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01/28/10
19 Bears Rescued in Vietnam; You C...

Born Free USA is working to stop this trade by championing the The Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3480) which would prohibit import, export, o...

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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”...

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