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Contact Congress about H.R. 6251: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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People with certain old polar bear trophies from legal hunts in Canada could get permits to bring them into the United States. The bill applies only to past hunts that meet set date and population rules, and it does not allow new hunts.

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To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Latest action on H.R. 6251: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who already have polar bear trophies from older legal sport hunts in Canada and want to bring them into the United States. It also affects the Department of the Interior, which would have to review proof and issue permits when the bill’s rules are met. Wildlife protection groups, hunting groups, and conservation officials may also care because the bill creates a narrow exception to normal import limits for a threatened species.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could let some people import polar bear trophies that U.S. law now blocks or makes hard to bring in. It tries to separate old legal hunts from current and future protections for polar bears. The practical effect is narrow, but the policy question is bigger: whether Congress should make exceptions for animal parts from species now listed as threatened.

Key provisions in H.R. 6251

The Secretary of the Interior must issue import permits for eligible polar bear parts from sport hunts in Canada. The parts cannot include internal organs, and the application must prove the bear was legally hunted before the bill’s deadline dates.
The bill covers two groups of old trophies. One covers bears legally hunted before February 18, 1997; the other covers bears legally hunted before May 15, 2008, from populations whose trophies were allowed into the U.S. on that date under federal rule 50 C.F.R. 18.30(i).
The Secretary must issue these permits quickly after the normal 30-day permit review period. That review period comes from subsection (d)(2) of the permit law.
For trophies from before February 18, 1997, the Secretary must skip several usual legal limits. These include rules that normally require certain findings before a permit and rules in the Marine Mammal Protection Act that restrict taking and importing marine mammals.
For eligible trophies from before May 15, 2008, the Secretary must skip a smaller set of usual limits. These include one required finding, subsection (d)(3), and the Marine Mammal Protection Act rules that restrict taking and importing marine mammals.

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What is H.R. 6251?: People with certain old polar bear trophies from legal hunts in Canada could get permits to bring them into the United States. The bill applies only to past hunts that meet set date and population rules, and it does not allow new hunts.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 6251?: Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 6251 before I act?: Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.

Contact Congress about H.R. 6251: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Latest action on H.R. 6251: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Key provisions in H.R. 6251

The Secretary of the Interior must issue import permits for eligible polar bear parts from sport hunts in Canada. The parts cannot include internal organs, and the application must prove the bear was legally hunted before the bill’s deadline dates.

The bill covers two groups of old trophies. One covers bears legally hunted before February 18, 1997; the other covers bears legally hunted before May 15, 2008, from populations whose trophies were allowed into the U.S. on that date under federal rule 50 C.F.R. 18.30(i).

The Secretary must issue these permits quickly after the normal 30-day permit review period. That review period comes from subsection (d)(2) of the permit law.

For trophies from before February 18, 1997, the Secretary must skip several usual legal limits. These include rules that normally require certain findings before a permit and rules in the Marine Mammal Protection Act that restrict taking and importing marine mammals.

For eligible trophies from before May 15, 2008, the Secretary must skip a smaller set of usual limits. These include one required finding, subsection (d)(3), and the Marine Mammal Protection Act rules that restrict taking and importing marine mammals.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6251

Questions people ask about H.R. 6251

What is H.R. 6251?

How do I support or oppose H.R. 6251?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 6251?

Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.

Can Modern Action explain H.R. 6251 before I act?

Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.