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senate Bill S. 793

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The house has not voted
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      senate Committees
      Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    IntroducedMarch 30th, 2017

Bill Activity

  • action
    Introduced in Senate
  • referral
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • calendar
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • reported
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-388.
  • calendar
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The house has not voted
  • The senate has not voted
      senate Committees
      Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    IntroducedMarch 30th, 2017
    Kelly's Opinion In Favor
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    05/19/2017
    We at the top of the food chain are charged with the responsibility of keeping balance amongst all creatures. Sharks, along with other creatures, are hunted for what their bodies can reap for the hunters. Thus will be hunted into extinction for monetary value.
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    Michael's Opinion In Favor
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    06/15/2017
    Shark finning is a despicable act. Sharks cannot swim without their fins, meaning even if they are released after capture they drown shortly afterwards due to lack of water flowing over their gills. Apex predators are the most sparsely numbered in a food chain and if you remove them completely the system cannot operate in balance. The ocean is home to the largest majority of living organisms on the planet and is also one of the greatest carbon sinks at our disposal. We must do everything we can to maintain these extremely complex and delicate natural systems.
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    Milan's Opinion In Favor
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    08/03/2017
    Yes please!!!!!!
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