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H.R. 1581 (106th)

To end the use of steel-jawed leghold traps on animals in the United States.

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Introduced

27 April 1999

Last action

15 June 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

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Summary

Prohibits the import, export, or shipment in interstate commerce of conventional steel jawed leghold traps and of articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward informers (other than Government employees performing official duties) for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected merchandise or documents and to make arrests with and without warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, International Relations, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, International Relations, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

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