United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5999 (117th)
Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021
Introduced
17 November 2021
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021 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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 November 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5999
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5999