To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes.
Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act of 2024 or the ProTECT Act of 2024
This bill modifies the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit any person from taking threatened species within the United States or U.S. territorial seas as trophies or importing such trophies. A trophy is a dead animal, or recognizable part of an animal, that was obtained under an authorization issued by a state, foreign government, or private landowner.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lieu asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 7840, a bill originally introduced by Representative Jackson Lee, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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