To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to further the conservation of certain wildlife species.
Captive Wildlife Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to define "prohibited wildlife species" as any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species.
Declares it a prohibited act for any person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any prohibited wildlife species. Exempts from this prohibition: (1) persons licensed or registered, and inspected, by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or any other Federal agency with respect to that species; (2) a State college, university, or agency, a State-licensed wildlife rehabilitator, or State-licensed veterinarian; (3) an accredited wildlife sanctuary that cares for prohibited wildlife species and is a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation that does not commercially trade in the species, including offsprings, parts, and byproducts of such animals or propagates them, nor allows direct contact between the public and the animals; or (4) persons that have custody of the animal solely for the purpose of expeditiously transporting it to a person described in this Act with respect to the species.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.
Held at the desk.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11550-11551)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 634).(text: CR H11444)
Roll Call #634 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 634). (text: CR H11444)
Roll Call #634 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S15872-15873)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Enacted as Public Law 108-191
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Mr. Renzi asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H12866)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H12866)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H12866)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-191.
Became Public Law No: 108-191.