3.0.0 6988 2019-11-15T21:29:37Z 2019-11-15T21:29:37Z House H HR 2008-09-22 110 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Referred to 2008-09-29T20:46:34Z Referred to 2008-09-22T14:30:20Z 2008-09-29 hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. Committee 2008-09-22 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2008-09-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 N Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Mammals Retail and wholesale trades Trade restrictions Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Animals 00 2008-09-22 Introduced in House 2008-12-31T20:10:22Z Wildlife Penning Prohibition Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add wildlife, other than birds, used or intended to be used in dog training activities (i.e., activities in which coyotes, foxes, or other wildlife species are pursued, harassed, or killed within an enclosure) to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.

Makes it unlawful for a person to sell or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth: (1) exceptions to such prohibition; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.

]]> Wildlife Penning Prohibition Act Short Titles as Introduced Wildlife Penning Prohibition Act Display Title Wildlife Penning Prohibition Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat wildlife, other than birds, used or intended to be used in penned dog training activities as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2008-09-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6988ih/xml/BILLS-110hr6988ih.xml 2008-09-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.