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H.R.1818: Big Cat Public Safety Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2017
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
144 (101 Democrats, 43 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing 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 bill revises the list of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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March 30, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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March 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jeffrey Denham (R-Calif.) |