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H.R. 1809 (99th)

A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.

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Introduced

28 March 1985

Last action

4 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]

Subjects

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Summary

Prohibits interstate and foreign commerce in any article of fur derived from an animal trapped in a steel jaw leghold trap. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward nongovernment informers for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Makes the Secretary, with the assistance of appropriate Federal or State personnel, responsible for enforcing 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. 28 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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