United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8828 (116th)
Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act
Introduced
2 December 2020
Last action
2 December 2020 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsors
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
3 January 2025
Summary
Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act This bill bans steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps. Steel-jaw leghold traps are certain spring-powered devices with steel jaws that are designed to snap closed on animals. Conibear traps consist of metal frames hinged at the center point and powered by two torsion springs that create a scissor-like action designed to kill an animal by snapping its spine. Cage traps, box traps, suitcase-type live beaver traps, and mouse or rat snap traps are not included in the ban. The bill establishes penalties for violating this ban. The Department of the Interior must pay a reward for information that leads to a conviction of a violation of this bill, unless the information was provided by on duty officers or employees of federal, state, or local governments. The reward must be 50% of the fine paid.
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Timeline
2 December 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
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2 December 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
2 December 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 2 December 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8828
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8828
- us · 116-hr-8828 · source updated 3 January 2025