3.0.0 1629 2023-01-11T13:35:35Z 2023-01-11T13:35:35Z House HR 2017-03-20 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 48 (Monday, March 20, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ADAMS:H.R. 1629.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8: to make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer therof.[Page H2240]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2017-03-27T13:35:53Z Referred to 2017-03-20T16:01:10Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2017-03-24T13:10:51Z Referred to 2017-03-20T16:01:05Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-03-20T16:01:15Z 2017-03-27 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2017-03-24 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. Committee 2017-03-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-03-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2017-03-20 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-03-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000370 Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] Alma Adams D NC S. 12 N L000480 Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] NITA LOWEY D NY M. 17 2017-03-20 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2017-03-30 False L000562 Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] Stephen Lynch D MA F. 8 2017-04-25 False D000598 Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] SUSAN DAVIS D CA A. 53 2017-04-25 False Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2017-04-25 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2017-04-27 False B001281 Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] Joyce Beatty D OH 3 2017-04-27 False L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 19 2017-04-27 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2017-04-27 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2017-05-01 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2017-05-16 False T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2017-05-16 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2017-06-26 False L000586 Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] Al Lawson D FL 5 2017-07-24 False L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 2018-02-02 False Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Civil actions and liability Customs enforcement Hunting and fishing Legal fees and court costs Trade restrictions Animals 00 2017-03-20 Introduced in House 2017-12-12T21:35:11Z 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.

]]> Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act Display Title Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act Official Title as Introduced To restrict the use of steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps on animals in the United States. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act Introduced in House 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1629ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1629ih.xml 2017-03-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. 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.