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SWIMS Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4740| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2022 or as 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
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3864)
Aug 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8514
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3864)


  • August 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8514
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8514: SWIMS Act of 2022

SWIMS Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4740| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2022 or as 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
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3864)
Aug 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8514
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3864)


  • August 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8514
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8514: SWIMS Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted