H.R. 2863 · 116th Congress
Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Raúl Grijalva
- Introduced
- 2019-05-21
- Latest action
- 2019-06-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Summary
Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of exotic or wild animals in performances of a traveling animal act, such as a circus, carnival, or parade. The prohibition does not apply to zoos, aquariums, research facilities, wildlife sanctuaries, and other entities. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals.