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Senate Hearing on Elephant Protection and Wildlife Conservation (1980)

Original title: Elephant Protection Act of 1979 and the International Wildlife Resources Conservation Act of 1980: hearing before the Subcommittee on Resource Protection of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, second session, on H.R. 4685 an act to provide for the control of the importing into and the exporting from the United States of elephant and elephant products, and for other purposes and Senate Amendment No. 1680, the International Wildlife Resources Conservation Act of 1980. June 30, 1980.

July 19, 2026

wildlife conservationinternational tradeelephant protectionenvironmental policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addressed the legislative framework for controlling the trade of elephant products in the United States, which directly impacts international trade regulations and wildlife protection standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Importers and Exporters of wildlife products

The proposed legislation seeks to establish controls on the movement of elephant products across U.S. borders.

Conservation organizations

These groups are involved in the policy discussions regarding international wildlife protection standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 19, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1980 Senate subcommittee hearing regarding proposed legislation to regulate the import and export of elephant products and broader international wildlife conservation efforts.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on June 30, 1980, by the Subcommittee on Resource Protection.
  • The session focused on H.R. 4685, the Elephant Protection Act of 1979.
  • The session focused on Senate Amendment No. 1680, the International Wildlife Resources Conservation Act of 1980.
  • The primary objective of H.R. 4685 is to control the importing and exporting of elephant products in the United States.
  • The hearing took place during the second session of the Ninety-sixth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss and review legislation regarding the regulation of elephant product trade and international wildlife conservation.
Which bills were discussed?
The subcommittee discussed H.R. 4685 (Elephant Protection Act of 1979) and Senate Amendment No. 1680 (International Wildlife Resources Conservation Act of 1980).

Why It Matters

The hearing addressed the legislative framework for controlling the trade of elephant products in the United States, which directly impacts international trade regulations and wildlife protection standards.

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Legislative focus on wildlife trade

The hearing highlights a specific effort in 1980 to codify the regulation of elephant products into U.S. law.

H.R. 4685Senate Amendment No. 1680

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Environment and Public Works“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Resource Protection“The Senate subcommittee conducting the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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