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H.R. 4997 (103rd)

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1994

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Introduced

19 August 1994

Last action

23 August 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

Subjects

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Summary

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for the transport or possession of a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.

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Timeline

  1. 19 August 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 August 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1779)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 August 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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