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Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act

Introduced: March 20, 2017 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Mar 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 20, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act

This bill bans steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps.

Steel-jaw leghold traps are certain spring-powered devices with steel jaws that are designed to snap closed on animals. Conibear traps consist of metal frames hinged at the center point and powered by two torsion springs that create a scissor-like action designed to kill an animal by snapping its spine. Cage traps, box traps, suitcase-type live beaver traps, and mouse or rat snap traps are not included in the ban.

The bill establishes penalties for violating this ban.

The Department of the Interior must pay a reward for information that leads to a conviction of a violation of this bill, unless the information was provided by on duty officers or employees of federal, state, or local governments. The reward must be 50% of the fine paid.

What's happening now March 27, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10