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S.995: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced July 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 8, 1997
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing, in or affecting interstate commerce, a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| July 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |