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S. 1210 117th Congress Senate

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Official title: A bill 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: April 26, 2021 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesMammals
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Apr 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 19, 2021
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 Latest action April 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Big Cat Public Safety Act

This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 211 Big Cat Public Safety Act
  • HR 263 Big Cat Public Safety Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 33 Republican 2 Independent 2
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 29, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 27, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 27, 2022
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jan 5, 2022
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 18, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 17, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Nov 16, 2021
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 15, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 3, 2021
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Nov 2, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Oct 28, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 27, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 26, 2021
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Oct 6, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 30, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 28, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 27, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 27, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 27, 2021
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 13, 2021
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 25, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 20, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 12, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 11, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 11, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 11, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 11, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 11, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 26, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 26, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 26, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 26, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 26, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 20, 2021
Burr, Richard
· Apr 19, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1210: Big Cat Public Safety Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1210/
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"S. 1210: Big Cat Public Safety Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1210/.
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S. 1210, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1210/.
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