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Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: July 15, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2019

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 July 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2863 Related bill Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 15, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2121: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2121/
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"S. 2121: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2121/.
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S. 2121, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2121/.
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