House Bill
H.R. 3518
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Primary Sponsor
Eric Swalwell
Representative
Cosponsors
8
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The Bear Protection Act of 2023 would make it illegal for people to import, export, sell, purchase, possess, transport, deliver, or receive bear viscera or related products, with limited exceptions for wildlife protection enforcement. The bill aims to protect bears by restricting the trade in their internal organs and fluids.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Bear Protection Act of 2023 would make it illegal for people to import, export, sell, purchase, possess, transport, deliver, or receive bear viscera or related products, with limited exceptions for wildlife protection enforcement. The bill aims to protect
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The Bear Protection Act of 2023 would make it illegal for people to import, export, sell, purchase, possess, transport, deliver, or receive bear viscera or related products, with limited exceptions for wildlife protection enforcement. The bill aims to protect bears by restricting the trade in their internal organs and fluids.
- Bill Number
- 3518
- Sponsor
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Introduced
- 5/20/2025
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Policy Area
- Animals
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Bill Number
- 3518
- Sponsor
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced
- 5/20/2025
- Summary
- The Bear Protection Act of 2023 would make it illegal for people to import, export, sell, purchase, possess, transport, deliver, or receive bear viscera or related products, with limited exceptions for wildlife protection enforcement. The bill aims to protect bears by restricting the trade in their
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