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H.R.1006 - Captive Wildlife Safety Act
Posted by on November 19, 2003 | comments
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H.R.1006 Title:To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to further the conservation of certain wildlife species. Sponsor: Rep McKeon, Howard P. (Buck) [CA-25] (introduced 2/27/2003) Cosponsors: 60 Committees: House Resources House Reports: 108-269 Related Bills: S.269 Latest Major Action: 11/20/2003 Senate preparation for floor. Status: Received in the Senate. Burgess voted YES SUMMARY AS OF: 2/27/2003--Introduced. Captive Wildlife Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to define "prohibited wildlife species" as any live lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar. Declares it a prohibited act for any person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any prohibited wildlife species. Exempts from this prohibition licensed zoos, circuses, accredited sanctuaries, federally-licensed breeders, State entities (universities, wildlife rehabilitators or veterinarians), any incorporated humane society, animal shelter, or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, persons transporting prohibited wildlife species to any such facility, and specified related organizations.
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