H.R. 211 · 117th Congress · House

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Introduced
Jan 5, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Big Cat Public Safety Act

This bill revises restrictions on the possession, exhibition, or breeding of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). For example, the bill permits wildlife sanctuaries to allow direct contact between the public and big cats.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 18, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

  2. JAN 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. JAN 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Jan 5, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 5, 2021

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