US HB4122 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 55-7)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 1 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, purchasing, breeding, possessing, or owning any prohibited wildlife species (current law prohibits importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing such a species in interstate or foreign commerce). Includes among exemptions to such prohibition the: (1) breeding of such species by authorized persons; and (2) transportation, possession, or ownership of such species by authorized persons. Defines "breeding" as facilitating the reproduction of prohibited wildlife species (any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species) for commercial use. Removes from the list of persons authorized to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, breed, possess, own, or purchase such species a person that is licensed or registered, and inspected, by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) or any other federal agency with respect to such species. Includes in such list: (1) a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums; (2) a wildlife sanctuary that cares for such species, is a tax exempt corporation, does not commercially trade in or propagate such species, does not allow direct contact between the public and animals, and does not allow the transport and display of such species off-site; and (3) a person that is in possession of animals of such species that were born before the date of this Act's enactment and that are registered with APHIS within six months after such regulations are promulgated. Establishes civil and criminal penalties and forfeiture requirements for violations of this Act.
Title
Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. |
| 2012-03-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3547 (Same As) 2012-09-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Animals
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4122/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4122/BILLS-112hr4122ih.pdf |
