Senate Bill 2369
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Whaling Convention Amendments Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 5, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2369
Congress
115
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Whaling Convention Amendments Act of 2018
This bill amends the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 to require the Department of Commerce to authorize aboriginal subsistence whaling if the whaling: (1) is for subsistence purposes, including the sale of authentic native articles of handicrafts and clothing; (2) does not include the striking, taking, or killing of calves or a whale accompanied by a calf; and (3) is not accomplished in a wasteful manner.
Commerce must establish catch limits for subsistence whaling by Alaska Natives if: (1) the International Whaling Commission (IWC) fails to establish the limits, and (2) Commerce determines that subsistence whaling is sustainable based on IWC's most recent review of the status of the affected whale.
12/11/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 728.
12/11/2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-425.
04/25/2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/05/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
02/05/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:27 PM