legislation: 115-hr-1759

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115-hr-1759 115 hr 1759 Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act Animals 2017-03-28 2017-04-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] AZ D G000551 44 Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish a prohibition on the use of exotic or wild animals in performances (e.g., circus, ride, carnival, or parade) of a traveling animal act. The prohibition does not apply to the use of animals in: (1) zoos; (2) aquariums; (3) research facilities; (4) film, television, or advertising, if the performance is not before a public studio audience; or (5) rodeos. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals. 2023-01-11T13:35:30Z  

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