S. 269 108th Congress Senate

Captive Wildlife Safety Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to further the conservation of certain wildlife species.

Introduced: October 21, 2003 See on congress.gov

Animals Animal breedingAssociations, institutions, etc.CatsColleges

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EducationEnvironmental ProtectionExhibitionsExport controlsForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHigher educationImport restrictionsLaboratory animalsLionsProtection of animalsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesResearch centersScience, Technology, CommunicationsTigersVeterinary medicineWild animal tradeWildlife conservationZoos

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In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 4, 2003

Held at the desk.

Nov 4, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 4, 2003

Received in the House.

Oct 31, 2003

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13740-13741; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13740; text as passed Senate: CR S13740-13741)

Oct 31, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13740-13741; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13740; text as passed Senate: CR S13740-13741)

Oct 23, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.

Oct 23, 2003

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with amendments. With written report No. 108-172.

Jul 30, 2003

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Jan 30, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1833)

Jan 30, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1833)

Jan 30, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action November 4, 2003

Held at the desk.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Captive Wildlife Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to define "prohibited wildlife species" as any live lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar.

Declares it a prohibited act for any person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any prohibited wildlife species. Exempts from this prohibition licensed zoos, circuses, accredited sanctuaries, federally-licensed breeders, State entities (universities, wildlife rehabilitators or veterinarians), any incorporated humane society, animal shelter, or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, persons transporting prohibited wildlife species to any such facility, and specified related organizations.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Oct 21, 2003

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · Jan 30, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 269: Captive Wildlife Safety Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-269/

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