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H.R. 374 (97th)

A bill to discourage the use of leg-hold or steel jaw traps on animals in the United States.

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Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

6 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]

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Summary

Declares it the public policy of the United States to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of leg-hold and steel-jaw traps in the United States and abroad. Prohibits the shipment in interstate or foreign commerce of fur or leather products from animals trapped in a State or foreign country which has not banned such traps. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to publish a list of States and foreign countries which have not banned such traps. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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