HR 2863
116th Congress
House
Animals
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act
Introduced: May 21, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of exotic or wild animals in performances of a traveling animal act, such as a circus, carnival, or parade. The prohibition does not apply to zoos, aquariums, research facilities, wildlife sanctuaries, and other entities. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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