  Shown Here: Introduced in House (02/06/2001)  Bear Protection
Act of 2001 - Prohibits any person from: (1) importing bear
viscera into, or exporting it from, the United States; or (2)
selling bear viscera, bartering, offering it for sale or barter,
or purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering, or
receiving it in interstate or foreign commerce. Subjects persons
who violate such prohibitions to specified penalties. Waives
such prohibition for wildlife law enforcement purposes where a
valid permit has been issued.  Requires the Secretary of the
Interior to continue discussions concerning trade in bear
viscera with the appropriate representatives of Parties to the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora and with other representatives of countries that
are not party to the Convention which are determined to be the
leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products, in
order to establish coordinated efforts with such countries to
protect bears.  Declares tha