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To prohibit use of body-gripping traps by personnel of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture and on lands of such departments.

USA115th CongressHR-1727| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (16)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Limiting Inhumane Federal Trapping Act This bill prohibits any personnel of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture (USDA), in performing their duties, from using, recommending, training in the use of, or planning for the use of, any body-gripping trap used to kill or capture an animal. This prohibition does not apply to training in the dismantling of body-gripping traps that have been illegally placed. No person shall use or possess any body-gripping trap on property under the administrative jurisdiction of Interior or USDA, except in Indian country, regardless of whether the person is employed by, or is working under a contract with, Interior or USDA. Such prohibitions shall not apply to the use of a body-gripping trap to: control documented, invasive species to achieve resource management objectives where alternative methods have failed; or protect a species that is listed as an endangered or threatened species or treated by the Forest Service as a sensitive species. Such exceptions shall not apply unless: such use of a body-gripping trap is in accordance with state and federal law; prior to using such a trap, all available and viable nonlethal methods for such control or protection have been attempted; and such attempts have been documented in writing, and the documentation is maintained at the headquarters of the department that employs the individual engaging in such attempt. The bill imposes criminal penalties for violating the prohibitions in this bill.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
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.
Mar 27, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E391)
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    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.


  • March 27, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E391)


  • April 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Animals

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resourcesForests, forestry, treesHunting and fishingParks, recreation areas, trails

To prohibit use of body-gripping traps by personnel of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture and on lands of such departments.

USA115th CongressHR-1727| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Limiting Inhumane Federal Trapping Act This bill prohibits any personnel of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture (USDA), in performing their duties, from using, recommending, training in the use of, or planning for the use of, any body-gripping trap used to kill or capture an animal. This prohibition does not apply to training in the dismantling of body-gripping traps that have been illegally placed. No person shall use or possess any body-gripping trap on property under the administrative jurisdiction of Interior or USDA, except in Indian country, regardless of whether the person is employed by, or is working under a contract with, Interior or USDA. Such prohibitions shall not apply to the use of a body-gripping trap to: control documented, invasive species to achieve resource management objectives where alternative methods have failed; or protect a species that is listed as an endangered or threatened species or treated by the Forest Service as a sensitive species. Such exceptions shall not apply unless: such use of a body-gripping trap is in accordance with state and federal law; prior to using such a trap, all available and viable nonlethal methods for such control or protection have been attempted; and such attempts have been documented in writing, and the documentation is maintained at the headquarters of the department that employs the individual engaging in such attempt. The bill imposes criminal penalties for violating the prohibitions in this bill.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
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.
Mar 27, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E391)
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    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.


  • March 27, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E391)


  • April 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (16)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resourcesForests, forestry, treesHunting and fishingParks, recreation areas, trails