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HI HCR197

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the federal government to enhance its enforcement of federal laws prohibiting the sale of ivory
  • Cites that African elephant populations are nearing extinction due to poaching for ivory, with tens of thousands being slaughtered at historically high rates
  • Notes that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) determined elephant slaughter has reached crisis proportions, and scientists believe populations cannot sustain current slaughter rates
  • References that the United States banned international trade of African elephant ivory in 1990 through CITES adoption
  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and Hawaii's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Enforcement of Federal Prohibition of Ivory Sales

Last Action

Referred to PSM/JDL.

4/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs4/8/2014
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/12/2014

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