Senate Bill 2561
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 26, 2019
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Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2561
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
Richard Blumenthal
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Summary
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.
September 26, 2019
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09/26/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
09/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
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Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:47 PM