Bill115th CongressFiled May 7, 2018Animals
H.R. 5690
ProTECT Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 7, 2018)
Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act of 2018 or the ProTECT Act of 2018
This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit taking threatened species within the United States or U.S. territorial seas as trophies or importing such trophies. A trophy is a dead animal, or part of the animal, that was obtained under an authorization issued by a state, foreign government, or private landowner.
What just happenedMay 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 D
10cosponsors1committees3actions5subjects
- Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2018
- May 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - May 7, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House