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Kangaroo Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: June 22, 2022 Introduced by: Carbajal, Salud O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kangaroo Protection Act of 2021

This bill establishes new federal crimes related to commercial activities involving kangaroos and kangaroo products.

Specifically, the bill prohibits

  • the import for commercial purposes, possession with intent to sell, or sale of a kangaroo; and
  • the introduction into interstate commerce; manufacture for introduction into interstate commerce; sale, trade, or advertisement in interstate commerce; or offer to sell, or transport or distribute in interstate commerce, any kangaroo product.

A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties. Additionally, a kangaroo or kangaroo product used in a violation is subject to forfeiture.

What's happening now April 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 11 Republican 1
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Nov 29, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jun 22, 2022
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 5, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Oct 27, 2021
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jul 28, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 28, 2021
Katko, John
· Jun 11, 2021
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
Kildee, Daniel
· Mar 26, 2021
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 26, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 26, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Feb 26, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Feb 26, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 26, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· Feb 18, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 8, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 917: Kangaroo Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-917/
MLA
"H.R. 917: Kangaroo Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-917/.
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H.R. 917, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-917/.
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