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HR 3464 107th Congress House

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate-connected conduct relating to exotic animals.

Introduced: May 7, 2002 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AnimalsEnvironmental ProtectionExotic animalsFines (Penalties)
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HuntingProtection of animalsSentences (Criminal procedure)Sports and RecreationWild animal trade
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Dec 12, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 12, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2286)
Dec 12, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 14, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1655 Related bill Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2002
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 11
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 13, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 10, 2002
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 25, 2002
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 25, 2002
KLECZKA, GERALD
· May 7, 2002
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· May 7, 2002
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 30, 2002
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 11, 2002
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 9, 2002
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 23, 2002
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 20, 2001
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Dec 12, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Dec 12, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Dec 12, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 12, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3464: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3464/
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"H.R. 3464: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3464/.
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H.R. 3464, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3464/.
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