legislation: 113-hr-4525

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113-hr-4525 113 hr 4525 Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act Animals 2014-04-30 2014-05-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit. House Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] VA D M000933 31 Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit an exhibitor from allowing for the participation of an exotic or wild animal (including a non-human primate) in an animal act if, during the 15-day period preceding such participation, such animal was traveling in a mobile housing facility, unless the use of such animal is: (1) in an exhibition at a non-mobile, permanent institution or facility; (2) a part of an outreach program for educational or conservation purposes by an accredited zoo or aquarium and such animal is not kept in a mobile housing facility for more than 12 hours a day; (3) by a university, college, laboratory, or other research facility registered with the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA); (4) in film, television, or advertising if such use does not involve a live public exhibition; or (5) in a rodeo. Subjects a traveling circus or exhibitor that fails to comply with this Act to specified penalties. 2023-01-11T13:26:37Z  

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