S. 269 Captive Wildlife Safety Act

Purpose: Bars the interstate and foreign commerce of dangerous exotics — including lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars and cougars — for use as “pets.” The bill would not ban all private ownership of prohibited species; rather, it would outlaw the commerce of these animals for use as “pets.”
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Status: This bill was signed by the President on 12/19/03 and became Public Law No: 108-191.