Bear Poaching Elimination Act
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Summary
The Bear Poaching Elimination Act prohibits the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and bear viscera products (including gallbladders and their contents used in traditional medicines and cosmetics). The bill establishes criminal penalties of up to one year imprisonment and civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation, with enforcement by the Department of Interior, Treasury, and Coast Guard. It includes exceptions for wildlife law enforcement and traditional Native American ceremonies, and directs the Secretary of Interior to conduct international discussions on bear conservation.
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