A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States, and for other purposes.

Summary

Prohibits the shipment in interstate or foreign commerce of steel jaw leghold traps and of articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward nongovernment informers for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected merchandise or documents and to make arrests with and without warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.

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Timeline

1. 24 April 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 April 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4072)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 April 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 April 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 April 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 April 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 April 1996

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Sponsors

• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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