HR. 6251Reported
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Allows importation of polar bear trophies from sport hunts in Canada that occurred before polar bears were listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act
Key points
- Amend Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Allow polar bear trophy importation
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Reported
Latest action
2026-07-15 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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