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- H.R.4122
H.R.4122: Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced March 1, 2012
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2012
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
63 (55 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, purchasing, breeding, possessing, or owning any prohibited wildlife species (current law prohibits importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing such a species in interstate or foreign commerce). Includes among exemptions to such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
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| March 1, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.) |