S 995
105th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Animals
Environmental Protection
Exotic animals
Fines (Penalties)
Hunting
Protection of animals
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sports and Recreation
Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997
Introduced: July 8, 1997
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To President
Became law
Jul 8, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7010-7011)
Jul 8, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing, in or affecting interstate commerce, 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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