HR 1947 110th Congress House

Haley's Act

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

Introduced: April 19, 2007 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, CommunicationsStandardsTigers

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Dec 18, 2007

Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

May 4, 2007

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

May 4, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Apr 19, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Apr 19, 2007

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 18, 2007

Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

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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