BEAR PROTECTION ACT INTRODUCED!

All information courtesy of the Society for Animal Protective Legislation

 

California Congressman Elton Gallegly has introduced the Bear Protection Act, H.R. 397, to end America's involvement in the disastrous trade in bear gallbladders and bile.  H.R. 397 will prohibit the import, export, and interstate commerce in bear viscera. The bill, which was introduced on February 6, 2001, currently has 93 bipartisan cosponsors and we need to keep building that list.  Please contact your Representative today and urge her or him to cosponsor the Bear Protection Act.

 

• For more information about the deadly bear parts trade, visit SAPL's web site at http://www.saplonline.org/bear.htm
• You can also read the Los Angeles Times report of the bill's introduction at http://www.latimes.com/editions/ventura/vcnews/20010213/t000013040.html
• Follow this link to find your Representative and Senator http://www.saplonline.org/congress.htm

 

Contact your Representatives by calling the House of Representatives switchboard at 202-225-3121 or by writing:

 

Honorable_________
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.  20515

 

Contact both of your Senators by calling the Senate switchboard at 202-224-3121 or by writing:

Honorable_________
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.  20515

 

The Bear Protection Act was unanimously passed by the Senate last year but the House of Representatives failed to act.  We can build on that momentum and see the bill passed during this Congress with your help.  A Senate companion to H.R. 397 is expected to be introduced soon by Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell.

***Also, you can research the Bear Protection Act, H.R. 397, at this web site (just type in the bill number to see the text, status and history).