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House Bill 8828
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 2, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Dec 2, 2020
Latest Action
Dec 2, 2020
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
8828
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Alma Adams
North Carolina
Democrat
Grace Napolitano
California
Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Democrat
Nita Lowey
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act

This bill bans steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps.

Steel-jaw leghold traps are certain spring-powered devices with steel jaws that are designed to snap closed on animals. Conibear traps consist of metal frames hinged at the center point and powered by two torsion springs that create a scissor-like action designed to kill an animal by snapping its spine. Cage traps, box traps, suitcase-type live beaver traps, and mouse or rat snap traps are not included in the ban.

The bill establishes penalties for violating this ban.

The Department of the Interior must pay a reward for information that leads to a conviction of a violation of this bill, unless the information was provided by on duty officers or employees of federal, state, or local governments. The reward must be 50% of the fine paid.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
December 2, 2020
Actions (2)
12/02/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/02/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:03 PM
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