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- H.R.5226
H.R.5226: Captive Wildlife Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced July 25, 2002
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (24 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Captive Wildlife Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to define "prohibited wildlife species" as any live lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, cougar, or bear.Declares it a prohibited act for any person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any prohibited wildlife species. Exempts from this prohibition licensed zoos, circuses, accredited sanctuaries,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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| July 25, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by George Miller (D-Calif.) |