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H.R. 211 117th Congress House

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Official title: To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife species, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 5, 2021 Introduced by: Tom McClintock Republican · California See on congress.gov
Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesMammals
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Museums, exhibitions, cultural centersTrade restrictionsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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 Latest action February 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Big Cat Public Safety Act

This bill revises restrictions on the possession, exhibition, or breeding of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). For example, the bill permits wildlife sanctuaries to allow direct contact between the public and big cats.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 263 Big Cat Public Safety Act
  • S 1210 Big Cat Public Safety Act
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 211: Big Cat Public Safety Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-211/
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"H.R. 211: Big Cat Public Safety Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-211/.
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H.R. 211, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-211/.
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[H.R. 211: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-211/)
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