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H.R. 1947 (110th)

Haley's Act

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Introduced

19 April 2007

Last action

18 December 2007 · Committee

Status

Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Jerry Moran, Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Earl Blumenauer, Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Vern Buchanan, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Albio Sires, Anna Eshoo, Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], MICHAEL CAPUANO, PETER DEFAZIO, Kathy Castor, Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], James McGovern, Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Haley's Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to: (1) define the term "big cat" to mean any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species; (2) allow the Secretary of Agriculture to deny or revoke licenses to animal dealers and exhibitors based on recommendations from state or local officials with jurisdiction over captive wildlife; (3) require the Secretary to include in standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals by dealers, research facilities, and exhibitors a minimum requirement to provide for public safety; (4) increase civil and criminal penalties for violations of such Act; (5) prohibit a licensed exhibitor or dealer from allowing direct contact between a big cat and a member of the public, with an exception for zoos; and (6) prohibit the Secretary from granting a license to a dealer or exhibitor of a big cat until the Secretary has issued regulations to implement this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 2007

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 December 2007

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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