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SB3694: SWIMS Act of 2024 Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2024

: Ron Wyden (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jan 30, 2024
Animals
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display, and for other purposes.

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