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S.3547: 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 Sept. 13, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2012
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
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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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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| Sept. 13, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Kerry (D-Mass.) |