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HR 2929 106th Congress House

Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to elephants.

Introduced: November 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Accident preventionAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionElephants
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Emergency ManagementExhibitionsFines (Penalties)RecidivistsSentences (Criminal procedure)
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sep 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1942, H8560)
Sep 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999 - Prohibits, and sets penalties for, knowingly making available an elephant for use in a traveling show or circus, or for the purpose of allowing individuals to ride that elephant.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Independent 1
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 21, 2000
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 21, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 2, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 2, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Sep 29, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 29, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 23, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 23, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2929: Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2929/
MLA
"H.R. 2929: Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2929/.
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H.R. 2929, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2929/.
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