HR 5909 109th Congress House

Haley's Act

Official title: To promote public safety and improve the welfare of captive big cats, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2006 See on congress.gov

Animals Administrative procedureArts, Culture, ReligionCatsCrime and Law Enforcement

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Department of AgricultureExhibitionsFederal-local relationsFederal-state relationsFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsHuman-animal relationshipsLaboratory animalsLawLicensesLionsProtection of animalsSafety measuresScience, Technology, CommunicationsStandards

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Aug 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture .

Jul 26, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jul 26, 2006

Introduced in House

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Latest action August 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture .

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Haley's Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to: (1) define the term "big cat" to mean any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species; (2) allow the Secretary of Agriculture to deny or revoke licenses to animal dealers and exhibitors based on recommendations from state or local officials with jurisdiction over captive wildlife; (3) require the Secretary to include in standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals by dealers, research facilities, and exhibitors a minimum requirement to provide for public safety; (4) increase civil and criminal penalties for violations of such Act; (5) prohibit a licensed exhibitor or dealer from allowing direct contact between a big cat and a member of the public, with an exception for zoos; and (6) prohibit the Secretary from granting a license to a dealer or exhibitor of a big cat until the Secretary has issued regulations to implement this Act.

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