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H.R. 2863 (116th)

Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act

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Introduced

21 May 2019

Last action

21 June 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

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Summary

Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act This bill prohibits the use of exotic or wild animals in performances of a traveling animal act, such as a circus, carnival, or parade. The prohibition does not apply to zoos, aquariums, research facilities, wildlife sanctuaries, and other entities. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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