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H.R. 4525 (113th)

Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act

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Introduced

30 April 2014

Last action

6 May 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

Subjects

Housing, Agriculture

Source updated

12 August 2025

Housing · Agriculture

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Summary

Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit an exhibitor from allowing for the participation of an exotic or wild animal (including a non-human primate) in an animal act if, during the 15-day period preceding such participation, such animal was traveling in a mobile housing facility, unless the use of such animal is: (1) in an exhibition at a non-mobile, permanent institution or facility; (2) a part of an outreach program for educational or conservation purposes by an accredited zoo or aquarium and such animal is not kept in a mobile housing facility for more than 12 hours a day; (3) by a university, college, laboratory, or other research facility registered with the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA); (4) in film, television, or advertising if such use does not involve a live public exhibition; or (5) in a rodeo. Subjects a traveling circus or exhibitor that fails to comply with this Act to specified penalties.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2014

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E634)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 May 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

    Source: Committee

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