legislation: 95-hr-11323

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95-hr-11323 95 hr 11323 Elephant Protection Act Animals 1978-03-07 1978-03-07 Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. House Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] CA D B000318 22 Elephant Protection Act - Prohibits the import, export, possession, transport, or sale of any elephant product. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to issue permits for acts herein prohibited for scientific purposes. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violation of this Act. Establishes rewards for persons providing information regarding violations of this Act. Requires the Secretaries of the Interior, Treasury, and the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce this Act, and to promulgate regulations for such enforcement. Permits citizens suits to enforce this Act. 2025-09-02T17:09:49Z  

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