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H.R. 4716 (117th)

Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act of 2021

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Introduced

27 July 2021

Last action

20 January 2022 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Earl Blumenauer, Derek Kilmer, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Gerald Connolly, Sean Casten, Adriano Espaillat, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Anna Eshoo, Scott Peters, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Eric Swalwell, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Barbara Lee, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Julia Brownley, Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Alan Lowenthal, DAVID PRICE, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], PETER DEFAZIO, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sean Maloney, Val Demings, Marie Newman, Mark Takano, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Grace Napolitano, Jackie Speier, John Yarmuth, Linda Sánchez, Brendan Boyle, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], JAMES COOPER, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Jared Huffman, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Shontel Brown

Subjects

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Summary

Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act of 2021 This bill prohibits, with specified exceptions, the use or possession of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The bill 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. The bill makes any body-gripping traps that are possessed or used in violation of this bill, and any wildlife captured by the use of such traps, including the pelts and raw fur, subject to civil forfeiture. Persons found to be in violation of such prohibition shall pay all associated court costs.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 January 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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