US Congress House Bill 2158 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-09-15 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 and ends at a place outside of the United States no later than 48 hours after the transport begins, (2) the transport does not include a stop in Hawaii, or (3) the snake is in a qualified secure container during transport between aircraft used to transport the snake outside of the United States.

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act

Rep. John Fleming [R-LA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-09-15	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
2014-09-15	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-596.
2014-07-16	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2014-07-16	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-07-16	House	Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
2013-07-25	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2013-06-03	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
2013-05-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2158/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2158/BILLS-113hr2158ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2158/BILLS-113hr2158rh.pdf