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108th Congress
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Captive Wildlife Safety Act
Introduced: January 30, 2003
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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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Held at the desk.
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