H.R. 5898 (112th): Whaling Convention Amendments Act of 2012
To amend the Whaling Convention Act to require the Secretary of Commerce to authorize aboriginal subsistence whaling as permitted by the regulations of the International Whaling Commission and to set aboriginal subsistence catch limits for bowhead whales in the event the Commission fails to adopt such limits, and for other purposes.
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Overview
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Jun 5, 2012
112th Congress, 2011–2013- Status:
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Died in a previous Congress
This bill was introduced on June 5, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2012
Length: 4 pages
History
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Jul 24, 2008
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 6624 (110th). |
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Jun 5, 2012
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Introduced
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H.R. 5898 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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