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Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-8828| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2020
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 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.
  • December 2, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 2, 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.

Animals

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCustoms enforcementHunting and fishingLegal fees and court costsTrade restrictions

Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-8828| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2020
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.
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Timeline
Dec 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 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.
  • December 2, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 2, 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.
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCustoms enforcementHunting and fishingLegal fees and court costsTrade restrictions