H.R. 1818 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Big Cat Public Safety Act
H.R. 1818 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Mar 30, 2017, sponsored by Jeff Denham with 144 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 144
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Denham (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 101 Democrats, 43 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (Apr 11, 2017)
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