HB5217: Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to prohibit the possession or use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.
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HB5217: Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act
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Sponsors
Jerrold Nadler
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (23)
Earl Blumenauer
Nanette Barragan
Brendan Boyle
Sean Casten
Judy Chu