A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 28, 1985)
Prohibits interstate and foreign commerce in any article of fur derived from an animal trapped in a steel jaw leghold trap. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward nongovernment informers for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Makes the Secretary, with the assistance of appropriate Federal or State personnel, responsible for enforcing this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected merchandise or documents and to make arrests with and without warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.
What just happenedApr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 4, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 28, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 28, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 28, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House