3.0.0 2013 2023-01-13T04:49:06Z 2023-01-13T04:49:06Z Senate S S 2005-11-15 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2006-02-27T20:45:39Z Markup by 2005-11-17T21:16:39Z Referred to 2005-11-15T21:45:41Z S. Rept. 109-217 2006-06-06 20:23:36 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-06 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-06-06 20:03:16 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-06 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5511-5513) Floor 2006-06-06 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5511-5513) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2006-06-06 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5511-5513) Floor 2006-02-27 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365. Calendars 2006-02-27 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-217. Committee 2006-02-27 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-217. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2005-11-17 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2005-11-15 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2005-11-15 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12851) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-15 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. N I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2005-11-15 True M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2005-11-16 False 2006-01-10T06:00:00Z S. 2013, United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17590 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on November 17, 2005</p> 2006-01-10T06:00:00Z S. 2013, United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17590 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on November 17, 2005 Animals Administrative procedure Alaska Bears Civil actions and liability Crime and Law Enforcement Department of the Interior Environmental Protection Export controls Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Forfeiture Government Operations and Politics Hunting Import restrictions International Affairs International environmental cooperation Law Russia Searches and seizures Treaties Wild animal trade Wildlife conservation Animals 00 2005-11-15 Introduced in Senate 2006-01-11T19:50:55Z United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to make it unlawful for a person to take, import, export, possess, transport, or sell Alaska-Chukota polar bear or polar bear products in violation of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population (Agreement) or any annual taking limit or other restriction adopted by the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission.

Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act, including seizure and forfeiture of polar bear or polar bear products.

Sets forth requirements for designation and appointment of U.S. members on the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to share authority for the management of the taking of polar bears for subsistence purposes with the Alaska Nanuuq Commission.

]]> 80 2006-02-27 Reported to Senate without amendment 2006-04-18T17:31:00Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to make it unlawful for a person to take, import, export, possess, transport, or sell any polar bear or polar bear products in violation of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population (Agreement) or any annual taking limit or other restriction adopted by the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission. Authorizes a government official to import a polar bear or a polar bear product for purposes of forensic testing or any other law enforcement purpose.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to administer and enforce the Agreement on behalf of the United States.

Sets forth provisions: (1) requiring the seizure and forfeiture of polar bear and polar bear products that are, or are attempted to be, imported, exported, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of this Act; and (2) authorizing the detention and inspection of containers (including accompanying documents) for polar bear and polar bear products.

Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Considers violations under this Act to be transportation of wildlife for purposes of the prohibition on the import, export, or sale of fish, plants, and wildlife in violation of U.S., Indian, state, or foreign laws under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.

Sets forth requirements for designation and appointment of U.S. members on the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission.

Requires the Secretary to take all appropriate actions to implement the decisions and determinations of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission.

Authorizes the Secretary to share authority for the management of the taking of polar bears for subsistence purposes with the Alaska Nanuuq Commission.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010 for the Secretary: (1) to carry out functions and responsibilities under this Act and the Agreement; (2) to carry out functions and responsibilities of the U.S. Section to the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission; and (3) to carry out the Alaskan Cooperative Management Program.

]]> 35 2006-06-06 Passed Senate amended 2006-08-25T20:02:39Z United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to make it unlawful for a person to take, import, export, possess, transport, or sell any polar bear or polar bear products in violation of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population (Agreement) or any annual taking limit or other restriction adopted by the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission. Authorizes a government official to import a polar bear or a polar bear product for purposes of forensic testing or any other law enforcement purpose.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to administer and enforce the Agreement on behalf of the United States.

Sets forth provisions: (1) requiring the seizure and forfeiture of polar bear and polar bear products that are, or are attempted to be, imported, exported, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of this Act; and (2) authorizing the detention and inspection of containers (including accompanying documents) for polar bear and polar bear products.

Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Considers violations under this Act to be transportation of wildlife for purposes of the prohibition on the import, export, or sale of fish, plants, and wildlife in violation of U.S., Indian, state, or foreign laws under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.

Sets forth requirements for designation and appointment of U.S. members on the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission.

Requires the Secretary to take all appropriate actions to implement the decisions and determinations of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission.

Authorizes the Secretary to share authority for the management of the taking of polar bears for subsistence purposes with the Alaska Nanuuq Commission.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010 for the Secretary: (1) to carry out functions and responsibilities under this Act and the Agreement; (2) to carry out functions and responsibilities of the U.S. Section to the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Commission; and (3) to carry out the Alaskan Cooperative Management Program.

]]> United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 Display Title United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to implement the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 Short Titles as Reported to Senate United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 S Senate 4190 109 SAMDT To reduce the amount authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years. 2022-02-03T05:38:27Z 2006-06-06 Amendment SA 4190 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4190 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/4190 S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2006-06-06T04:00:00Z 2006-06-06T04:00:00Z Senate 109 S Senate S 2013 United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act of 2005 2023-01-13T04:49:06Z 6 2006-06-06 0 Senate Amendment SA 4190 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-06-06 0 Senate Amendment SA 4190 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S5511; text: CR S5511) To reduce the amount authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years. Floor 2006-06-06 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4190 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stevens.(consideration: CR S5511; text: CR S5511) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2006-06-06 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4190 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2006-06-06 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Engrossed in Senate 2006-06-06T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2006-02-27T05:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2005-11-15T05:00:00Z 2006-06-06 Held at the desk. 20:23:36 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.