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
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 13, 2021
Last action Apr 13, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 46 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
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