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US S2561

Big Cat Public Safety Act


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Introduced
09/26/2019
In Committee
09/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife species, and for other purposes. This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.

AI Summary

This bill, the Big Cat Public Safety Act, amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act and further the conservation of certain wildlife species. The bill revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, or cougars, or any hybrids of such species. Specifically, it restricts direct contact between the public and big cats, with some exceptions for licensed entities and facilities that exhibit animals, state colleges and universities, licensed veterinarians, and certain wildlife sanctuaries. The bill also imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations, and allows for the forfeiture of prohibited wildlife species.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (42)

Richard Blumenthal (D)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Richard Burr (R),  Maria Cantwell (D),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Kamala Harris (D),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Ed Markey (D),  Martha McSally (R),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Brian Schatz (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tom Udall (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 09/26/2019)

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