HR 3359 112th Congress House Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Crimes against animals and natural resources Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act

Introduced: November 3, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Nov 29, 2011

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

Nov 3, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Nov 3, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit an exhibitor from allowing for the participation of an exotic or wild animal (including a non-human primate) in an animal act if, during the 15-day period preceding such participation, such animal was traveling in a mobile housing facility, unless the use of such animal is: (1) in an exhibition at a non-mobile, permanent institution or facility; (2) a part of an outreach program for educational or conservation purposes by an accredited zoo or aquarium and such animal is not kept in a mobile housing facility for more than 12 hours a day; (3) by a university, college, laboratory, or other research facility registered with the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA); (4) in film, television, or advertising if such use does not involve a live public exhibition; or (5) in a rodeo.

Subjects a traveling circus or exhibitor that fails to comply with this Act to specified penalties.

What's happening now November 29, 2011

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

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