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S.269: Captive Wildlife Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2003
- Latest Major Action Nov. 4, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
16 (11 Democrats, 1 Independent, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Captive Wildlife Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to define "prohibited wildlife species" as any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar and any live hybrid of any such species. 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: (1) exhibitors...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with amendments. With written report No. 108-172.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Jan. 30, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Jeffords (I-Vt.) |