HR. 6251In Committee
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.
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
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
In Committee
Latest action
2026-04-16 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAnimalsCanadaEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental ProtectionHunting and fishingLicensing and registrations