HR 5999 United States House · 117th Congress

Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021

Summary

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Nov 17, 2021 Last action Nov 17, 2021

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Committee

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Nov 17, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

lower

Nov 17, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 81 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Raúl M. Grijalva

Alan S. Lowenthal

Ann Kirkpatrick

Ayanna Pressley