HR 2929 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2000-06-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act of 1999 - Prohibits, and sets penalties for, knowingly making available an elephant for use in a traveling show or circus, or for the purpose of allowing individuals to ride that elephant.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10]FL
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]KY
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-23]CA
Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ