Inhumane Trapping Prevention Act
Latest action (26 Mar 2007): Introduced
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Official summary
Inhumane Trapping Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful to: (1) import, export, or transport in interstate commerce conventional steel jawed leghold traps and articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps; or (2) sell or acquire such a trap transported in violation of such provision. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward persons (other than government employees performing official duties) for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected containers or merchandise and any accompanying documents, to make arrests without warrants with probable cause, and to execute warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1691 do?
- Inhumane Trapping Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful to: (1) import, export, or transport in interstate commerce conventional steel jawed leghold traps and articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps; or (2) sell or acquire such a trap transported in violation of such provision. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward persons (other than government employees performing official duties) for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected containers or merchandise and any accompanying documents, to make arrests without warrants with probable cause, and to execute warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.
- Has H.R. 1691 become law?
- Not yet. As of 26 Mar 2007, H.R. 1691 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1691?
- H.R. 1691 was sponsored by Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17, 2013-2020] (Democrat-NY), with 44 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1691?
- Introduced (26 Mar 2007).
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