Coral Reef Conservation and Protection Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4928
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative fees
Administrative procedure
Agriculture and Food
American Samoa
Animal breeding
Animals
Aquaculture
Aquariums
Citizen lawsuits
Civil actions and liability
Conferences
Coral reefs
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Dredging
Economics and Public Finance
Ecosystem management
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Environmental law enforcement
Evidence (Law)
Explosives
Export controls
Federal advisory bodies
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Fish culture
Fishery management
Fishes
Fishing
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Forfeiture
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Habitat conservation
Import restrictions
Informers
Injunctions
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Judicial districts
Law
Legal fees
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine ecology
Marine resources conservation
Negotiations
Parties to actions
Poisons
Searches and seizures
Sports and Recreation
State laws
Surety and fidelity
Wild animal trade
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife management
Zoos

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Coral Reef Conservation and Protection Act of 2004 - Makes it unlawful to: (1) take any covered coral reef species within U.S. waters; (2) import into or export from the United States any covered coral reef species; (3) possess, sell, purchase, deliver, carry, transport, or receive in interstate or foreign commerce any covered coral reef species taken or imported illegally; or (4) attempt a prohibited act involving a covered coral reef species. Defines &quot;covered coral reef species&quot; to include any species of coral or ornamental reef fish listed in or added to Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
 
Exempts from the prohibitions of this Act covered coral reef species taken incidentally or for: (1) a qualified scientifically-based management plan; (2) a cooperative breeding program; (3) an aquaculture and mariculture facility; (4) scientific, museum, or zoological purposes; or (5) personal consumption. Denies an exemption for species taken using any destructive collection practice (e.g., reef-dredging, explosions, or poisons). 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of State to consult with foreign governments to encourage the protection of coral reef species and to take steps to eliminate destructive collection practices. 
 
Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and of Commerce to coordinate with the Coral Reef Task Force for the conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems.
 
Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2004-08-02
text: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
action_date: 2004-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1517-1518)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House