A bill entitled the "Steel Jaw Leghold Trap Prohibition Act".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Aug 1993): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
What this bill does
S. 1343, the Steel Jaw Leghold Trap Prohibition Act, would make it illegal to ship steel jaw leghold traps or fur products from animals caught in these traps in interstate or foreign commerce. The bill defines a steel jaw leghold trap as a spring-powered device with two opposing steel jaws designed to snap closed on an animal's limb. It also defines "article of fur" broadly, including raw or dressed furskins and any item made in whole or part from furskin.
The bill would affect individuals and businesses involved in the fur trade or the sale and shipment of leghold traps. Violators could face criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment for repeat offenses. The Secretary of the Interior would be empowered to enforce the act, with agents authorized to detain, search, seize suspected merchandise, and make arrests. Informants providing information leading to a conviction could receive up to half of the fine paid by the convicted individual.
Introduced in the Senate in August 1993 by Senator Daniel Akaka, the bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. This is the earliest stage in the legislative process; it has not yet been acted upon by the committee or moved to the full Senate for a vote. If passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President, the act would become effective one year later.
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Official summary
Prohibits the shipment in interstate or foreign commerce of steel jaw leghold traps and of articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward nongovernment informers for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected merchandise or documents and to make arrests with and without warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.
Timeline
3 Aug 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Common questions
- What does S. 1343 do?
- S. 1343, the Steel Jaw Leghold Trap Prohibition Act, would make it illegal to ship steel jaw leghold traps or fur products from animals caught in these traps in interstate or foreign commerce. The bill defines a steel jaw leghold trap as a spring-powered device with two opposing steel jaws designed to snap closed on an animal's limb. It also defines "article of fur" broadly, including raw or dressed furskins and any item made in whole or part from furskin. The bill would affect individuals and businesses involved in the fur trade or the sale and shipment of leghold traps. Violators could face criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment for repeat offenses. The Secretary of the Interior would be empowered to enforce the act, with agents authorized to detain, search, seize suspected merchandise, and make arrests. Informants providing information leading to a conviction could receive up to half of the fine paid by the convicted individual. Introduced in the Senate in August 1993 by Senator Daniel Akaka, the bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. This is the earliest stage in the legislative process; it has not yet been acted upon by the committee or moved to the full Senate for a vote. If passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President, the act would become effective one year later.
- Has S. 1343 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1343. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1343?
- S. 1343 was sponsored by Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] (D-HI), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1343?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (3 Aug 1993).
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