HR 5999 · 117th Congress · Animals

Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-11-17· Sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.(2021-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of exotic or wild animals in performances of a traveling animal act, such as a circus, carnival, or parade. The prohibition does not apply to zoos, aquariums, research facilities, wildlife sanctuaries, and other entities. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ