Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act
Latest action (20 Mar 2017): Introduced
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Official summary
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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1629 do?
- 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.
- Has H.R. 1629 become law?
- Not yet. As of 20 Mar 2017, H.R. 1629 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1629?
- H.R. 1629 was sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC12] (Democrat-NC), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1629?
- Introduced (20 Mar 2017).
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