H.R.2158: Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about animals
  • Introduced May 23, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act - Eases restrictions on transporting invasive animals under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 for the transport of the Burmese python, Indian python, Northern African python, Southern African python, and Yellow anaconda. Allows an intermediate stop during the transport of those snakes if: (1) the stop is made in a designated airport in the course of transport that begins at a designated airport...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.2158.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 15, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
Sept. 15, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-596.
July 16, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
July 16, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 16, 2014
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
July 25, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
May 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 23, 2013

Introduced in the House by John Fleming (R-La.)

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