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H.R. 2016 (114th)

Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act

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Introduced

23 April 2015

Last action

26 May 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

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Summary

Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to prohibit the use or possession of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Imposes on persons who possess or use such traps in the System: (1) for a first offense, a civil fine of up to $500 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used; and (2) for subsequent offenses, a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used, imprisonment for up to 180 days, or both such a civil fine and imprisonment. Makes any body-gripping traps that are possessed or used in violation of this Act, and any wildlife captured by the use of such traps, including the pelts and raw fur, subject to civil forfeiture. Requires persons found to be in violation of such prohibition to pay all associated court costs.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

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