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Big Cat Public Safety Act

USA117th CongressS-1210| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (48)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2561
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-263
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2561
    Big Cat Public Safety Act


  • April 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-263
    Signed by President.

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 117-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
  • HR 117-211: Big Cat Public Safety Act
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesMammalsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTrade restrictionsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Big Cat Public Safety Act

USA117th CongressS-1210| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2021
Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2561
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-263
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2561
    Big Cat Public Safety Act


  • April 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-263
    Signed by President.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (48)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 117-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
  • HR 117-211: Big Cat Public Safety Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesMammalsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTrade restrictionsWildlife conservation and habitat protection