 CWAPC believes that new federal legislation is desperately needed to address and prevent the tragic incidents that surround the issue of keeping dangerous wild animals as pets. Federal legislation applies to all states and is enforced at the national level. Working together to pass legislation, CWAPC will make a difference in reducing the availability, volume and presence of dangerous wild animals as pets.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Bill HR 1329
Bill title: Captive Primate Safety Act
Bill number: HR 1329
Bill sponsor(s): Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
Cosponsors: Rep. Rob Simmons (R-CT)
Last action: Referred to the House Committee on Resources on 3/16/2005
Related bills: S 1509
CWAPC position: Support
Description: To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act. This act would prohibit interstate commerce in or interstate transport of primates for the pet trade.
Government link: Thomas Legislative Information on HR 1329
Contact your U.S. Representative and ask them to cosponsor H.R. 1329. All federal legislators can be reached through the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, and you can identify their names at www.Congress.org.
SENATE: Bill S 1509
Bill title: Captive Primate Safety Act
Bill number: S 1509
Bill sponsor(s): Sen. James Jeffords (I-VT)
Cosponsors: Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI), Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
Last action: Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on 7/27/2005.
Related bills: HR 1329
CWAPC position: Support
Description: To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act. This act would prohibit interstate commerce in or interstate transport of primates for the pet trade.
Government link: Thomas Legislative Information on HR 1509
Contact your U.S. Senator and ask them to cosponsor S 1509. All federal legislators can be reached through the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, and you can identify their names at www.Congress.org.
The Humane Society of the United States offers more information on the Captive Primate Safety Act.
SENATE: Bill S 2731
Bill title: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2004
Bill number: S 2731
Introduced: July 22, 2004
Bill sponsor(s): Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Cosponsors: 13
Last action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CWAPC position: Support
Description: Whoever, in or substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly transfers, transports, or possesses a confined exotic animal, for the purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or for the collection of a trophy, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
Government link: Thomas Legislative Information on S 2731
Contact your Senator to support this bill. You can identify your U.S. Senators by calling 202-955-3666 or on the Web at www.senate.gov.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Bill HR 5242
Bill title: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2004
Bill number: HR 5242
Bill sponsor(s): Reps. Sam Farr (D-CA) and Christopher Shays (R-CT)
Cosponsors: 33
Last action: Referred to House subcommittee
Related bills: S 2731
CWAPC position: Support
Description: Whoever, in or substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly transfers, transports, or possesses a confined exotic animal, for the purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or for the collection of a trophy, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
Government link: Thomas Legislative Information on HR 5242
Contact your U.S. Representative and ask them to cosponsor H.R. 5242. All federal legislators can be reached through the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, and you can identify their names at www.Congress.org.
The following bill has passed!
Bill title: Captive Wildlife Safety Act
Description: A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to further the conservation of certain wildlife species
Bill number: S. 269 and H.R. 1006
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