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SWIMS Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8514| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2022
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2022 or the SWIMS Act of 2022 This bill establishes prohibitions on capturing, importing, exporting, or breeding of orcas, beluga whales, false killer whales, or pilot whales for the purpose of public display. Specifically, the bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing any permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 that authorizes the taking (e.g., capturing) or importation of such orcas or whales for the purpose of public display. The bill further revises the act to make it unlawful to export such orcas or whales, unless they are being transported to marine mammal sanctuaries or for release into the wild. Further, the bill makes it unlawful under the Animal Welfare Act for any person to breed or artificially inseminate such marine mammals for purposes of using their progeny for public display.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
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.
Aug 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4740
Introduced in Senate
Aug 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • July 26, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2022
    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.


  • August 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4740
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 29, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 117-4740: SWIMS Act of 2022

SWIMS Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8514| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2022
Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2022 or the SWIMS Act of 2022 This bill establishes prohibitions on capturing, importing, exporting, or breeding of orcas, beluga whales, false killer whales, or pilot whales for the purpose of public display. Specifically, the bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing any permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 that authorizes the taking (e.g., capturing) or importation of such orcas or whales for the purpose of public display. The bill further revises the act to make it unlawful to export such orcas or whales, unless they are being transported to marine mammal sanctuaries or for release into the wild. Further, the bill makes it unlawful under the Animal Welfare Act for any person to breed or artificially inseminate such marine mammals for purposes of using their progeny for public display.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
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.
Aug 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4740
Introduced in Senate
Aug 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • July 26, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2022
    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.


  • August 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4740
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 29, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 117-4740: SWIMS Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted