To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit the taking, importation, and exportation of Orcas and Orca products for public display, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1584| House
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Adam B. Schiff
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (29)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit taking, importing, or exporting the killer whale (orcinus orca) species, or any product that contains that species, for public display purposes. However, the killer whale may be exported if it is being transported to a marine mammal sanctuary. The bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from artificially inseminating or breeding that species in order to use their progeny for public display purposes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Animals
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsLicensing and registrationsMammalsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTrade restrictions
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit the taking, importation, and exportation of Orcas and Orca products for public display, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1584| House
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit taking, importing, or exporting the killer whale (orcinus orca) species, or any product that contains that species, for public display purposes. However, the killer whale may be exported if it is being transported to a marine mammal sanctuary. The bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from artificially inseminating or breeding that species in order to use their progeny for public display purposes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Adam B. Schiff
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (29)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Animals
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsLicensing and registrationsMammalsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTrade restrictions