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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 26, 2019Animals
S. 2561

Big Cat Public Safety Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 26, 2019)

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.

What just happenedSep 26, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
41 cosponsors36 D3 R2 I
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  1. Sep 26, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Big Cat Public Safety Act — Informed