U.S. Congress - H.R.4122 Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
H.R.4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
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. view all titles (2)
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- Official: 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. as introduced.
- Short: Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
3/1/2012--Introduced.Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, purchasing, breeding, possessing, or owning any prohibited wildlife species (current law pOfficial Summary
3/1/2012--Introduced.Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, purchasing, breeding, possessing, or owning any prohibited wildlife species (current law prohibits importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing such a species in interstate or foreign commerce). Includes among exemptions to such prohibition the:(1) breeding of such species by authorized persons; and
(2) transportation, possession, or ownership of such species by authorized persons. Defines "breeding" as facilitating the reproduction of prohibited wildlife species (any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species) for commercial use. Removes from the list of persons authorized to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, breed, possess, own, or purchase such species a person that is licensed or registered, and inspected, by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) or any other federal agency with respect to such species. Includes in such list:
(1) a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums;
(2) a wildlife sanctuary that cares for such species, is a tax exempt corporation, does not commercially trade in or propagate such species, does not allow direct contact between the public and animals, and does not allow the transport and display of such species off-site; and
(3) a person that is in possession of animals of such species that were born before the date of this Act's enactment and that are registered with APHIS within six months after such regulations are promulgated. Establishes civil and criminal penalties and forfeiture requirements for violations of this Act.
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H.R.4122 Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
moondoggie376
October 28, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 30th Congressional district of California. I support H.R.4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Maureen Edwards -
H.R.4122 Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
karen23novak
August 16, 2012
Dear Representative Webster,
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Florida. In response to your letter, I am disappointed that you support this Bill. I voted for you as a Republican who is against big government and is in support of freedom of choice.
The problem with this Bill, is it takes away people's right to own exotic animals. Many private owners do a better job of caring for these animals than most zoos and other large establishments.
Your lette... -
H.R.4122 Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
karen23novak
August 15, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Florida. I oppose H.R.4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I am strongly against HR 4122, The Big Cats and Public Protection Safety Act sponsored by California Representative Buck McKeon and Representative Loretta Sanchez. This Act will force many of America’s threatened and endangered g...
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