HR 2158 · 113th Congress · Animals

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act

Introduced 2013-05-23· Sponsored by Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.(2014-09-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act - Eases restrictions on transporting invasive animals under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 for the transport of the Burmese python, Indian python, Northern African python, Southern African python, and Yellow anaconda. Allows an intermediate stop during the transport of those snakes if: (1) the stop is made in a designated airport in the course of transport that begins at a designated airport and ends at a place outside of the United States no later than 48 hours after the transport begins, (2) the transport does not include a stop in Hawaii, and (3) the snake is in a secure container during transport. Allows the stop to include a: (1) stop at an airport that is not a designated airport to refuel or take on additional cargo or passenger, or (2) a transfer of the container in an airport between aircraft used to transport of the snake outside of the United States.…

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H.R. 2158, Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act

Jul 23, 2014

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 16, 2014

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