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S.2541: Big Cat Public Safety Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Big Cat Public Safety Act of 2016 This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction. The...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 11, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Feb. 11, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |