# 117-s-3472: Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022

117-s-3472, Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3472
- Congress: 117
- Title: Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced: 2022-01-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2022-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
- 117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don Young.

## Sources
- [117-s-3472 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3472)

## Related
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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-565)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3472 (as of 2026-10-15).