US SB1552 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on September 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exempt from such Act the taking of any grizzly bear by an individual in self-defense, in defense of another individual, or because of a reasonable belief of imminent danger posed by the grizzly bear to any individual.

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Title

A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide an exception to that Act for actions carried out against grizzly bears in self-defense, defense of others, or a reasonable belief of imminent danger.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-09-14SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Same As/Similar To

HB2929 (Same As) 2011-09-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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