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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 26, 1997
Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to make it unlawful for persons to import into, or export from, the United States any product labeled as containing any listed endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife (especially rhino and tiger).
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Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT] · R–VT
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 601, papers are returned to the Senate.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12087-12089)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-282.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-282.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-840.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1660-1661)
Introduced in Senate
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