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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Eugene

(62,658 posts)

5. Per the expired 2020 bill: "... species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar..."

Reply to Darwins_Retriever (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 10:01 AM

Apr 2021

Summary of the similar bill from the previous Congress.
Passed by the House, but not acted on by the Senate.:

Summary: H.R.1380 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) All Information (Except Text)
There are 3 summaries for H.R.1380.
Passed House (12/03/2020)

Shown Here:
Passed House (12/03/2020)
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.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1380

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Alarmed by 'Tiger King,' senators propose ban on private ownership of big cats [View all] Eugene Apr 2021 OP

Good Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #1

But no ban on assault rifles? RainCaster Apr 2021 #2

People have been trying to get the Big Cat Safety Act through for years. catrose Apr 2021 #3

What is the law's definition of a Big Cat Darwins_Retriever Apr 2021 #4

Per the expired 2020 bill: "... species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar..." Eugene Apr 2021 #5