US HB1818 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 101-44)
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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 entities that are exempt from Lacey Act prohibitions regarding those wildlife species to include: (1) certain entities that hold Class C licenses in good standing under the Animal Welfare Act, and (2) current owners of animals that were born before this bill's enactment if the animals are registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Those entities and owners may not allow direct contact between the public and the prohibited wildlife species. A person who knowingly violates the prohibition must be fined not more than $20,000, or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. The bill considers each violation to be a separate offense. The offense must be deemed to have been committed not only in the district where the violation first occurred, but also in any district in which the defendant may have taken or been in possession of the prohibited wildlife species. The bill extends forfeiture provisions to fish, wildlife, or plants that are bred or possessed.
Title
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. |
| 2017-03-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2017-03-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2990 (Related) 2018-06-05 - 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
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Animals
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1818/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1818/BILLS-115hr1818ih.pdf |
