HR 917
117th Congress
House
Animals
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Mammals
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Kangaroo Protection Act of 2021
Introduced: February 8, 2021
Introduced by:
Carbajal, Salud O.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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