House Bill 4804
116th Congress(2019-2020)
ProTECT Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4804
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act of 2019 or the ProTECT Act of 2019
This bill prohibits taking threatened species within the United States or U.S. territorial seas as trophies or importing such trophies. A trophy is a dead animal, or part of the animal, that was obtained under an authorization issued by a state, foreign government, or private landowner.
October 23, 2019
11/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
10/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
10/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:45 AM