United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 4245 — To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Summary

To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Sec. 1) This bill: (1) exempts exporters of sea urchins, sea cucumbers, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish that are designated as food for humans or animals or taken for recreational purposes from licensing requirements; and (2) requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to amend regulations concerning transporting wildlife to clarify that those sea urchins, sea cucumbers, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Thus, those exporters will be exempted from: (1) inspections to ensure shipments of those fishery products do not contain endangered or threatened species, and (2) related inspection fees.

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Action History

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  3. S.Amdt.5185 Amendment SA 5185 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  4. S.Amdt.5185 Amendment SA 5185 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator King. (consideration: CR S7149; text: CR S7149)

  5. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7149)

  6. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  7. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4245.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5067-5068)

  12. Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

  14. Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

  15. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-712, Part I.

  17. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  20. Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

  21. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  22. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

  23. Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

  24. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  25. Referred to House Ways and Means

  26. Referred to House Natural Resources

  27. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  28. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Endangered and threatened species Licensing and registrations Seafood Trade restrictions Environmental protection
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4245 do?
To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Sec. 1) This bill: (1) exempts exporters of sea urchins, sea cucumbers, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish that are designated as food for humans or animals or taken for recreational purposes from licensing requirements; and (2) requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to amend regulations concerning transporting wildlife to clarify that those sea urchins, sea cucumbers, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Thus, those exporters will be exempted from: (1) inspections to ensure shipments of those fishery products do not contain endangered or threatened species, and (2) related inspection fees.
Who sponsors HR 4245?
HR 4245 is sponsored by Chellie Pingree (D).
What is the current status of HR 4245?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4245?
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