S 1106 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

Summary
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 20 21 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 13, 2021 Last action Apr 13, 2021
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Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Apr 13, 2021
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1 primary · 46 co-sponsors

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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
NJ
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
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Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
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Bernard Sanders
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VT
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Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
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Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
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Christopher Murphy
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CT
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