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H.R. 3202 — LEAP Act of 2015 | PoliFocus

H.R. 3202114th Congress

LEAP Act of 2015

To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, popularly known as the Lacey Act, to add certain species of lionfish to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped.

Sponsors

Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19]

9 cosponsors

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Lionfish Elimination and Prevention Act of 2015 or the LEAP Act of 2015

This bill amends the Lacey Act to prohibit the importation or interstate shipment of the:

red lionfish of the species Pterois volitans,
devil lionfish of the species Pterois miles,
Hawaiian turkeyfish of the species Pterois sphex,
soldier lionfish of the species Pterois russelii,
clearfin lionfish of the species Pterois radiata,
lionfish species Pterois paucispinula,
frillfin turkeyfish of the species Pterois mombasae,
luna lionfish of the species Pterois lunalata,
mandritsa of the species Pterois brevipectoralis,
spotfin lionfish of the species Pterois antennata, and
scorpionfish of the species Pterois andover.

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Legislative Actions

2015-07-23
Introduced in House
2015-07-23
Introduced in House
2015-07-23
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-09-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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