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US S1210

US S1210
Big Cat Public Safety Act


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Introduced
04/19/2021
In Committee
04/19/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th 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.

AI Summary

This bill 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. Specifically, it defines the term "breed" and prohibits the import, export, transport, sale, receipt, acquisition, purchase, or breeding of any "prohibited wildlife species" (which includes big cats like lions, tigers, and jaguars) in interstate or foreign commerce, with some exceptions for certain licensed entities and sanctuaries. The bill also imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations and allows for the forfeiture of prohibited wildlife species. Finally, it requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the bill's provisions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (49)

Richard Blumenthal (D)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (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),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  John Hickenlooper (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  Ed Markey (D),  Roger Marshall (R),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Rob Portman (R),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Brian Schatz (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (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 04/19/2021)

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