,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aiih ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ae1 #bjac ,mr4 ,mc,keon 7for himself and ,ms4 ,loretta ,sanchez of ,california7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha to clarify provisions enacted by the ,captive ,wildlife ,safety ,act1 to further the conservation of certain wildlife species1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,big ,cats and ,public ,safety ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the global illicit trade in wildlife may be worth up to #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj annually and the value of legal wildlife trade in the ,united ,states was recently estimated at #b1hjj1jjj1jjj annually4 7#b7 ,the illegal trade in prohibited wildlife species 7as defined in section #b7;g7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga7;g77 stimulates demand and expands markets in which those species can be illegally sold4 7#c7 ,the private possession1 breeding1 and sale of prohibited wildlife species has a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the people of the ,united ,states and on the conservation of the species themselves4 7#d7 ,private possession and breeding of prohibited wildlife species have a substantial and direct effect on interstate commerce because prohibited wildlife species are frequently bred and possessed to be used in public exhibition or for sale or transfer of ownership in the exotic pet trade1 and are often transported in interstate commerce for these purposes4 7#e7 ,private possession and breeding of prohibited wildlife species contributes to the interstate traffic in those species and may contribute to illegal international wildlife trade4 7#f7 ,prohibited wildlife species in private possession1 or distributed intrastate1 are fungible commodities that cannot be differentiated1 in terms of control1 from prohibited wildlife species possessed or distributed interstate4 7#g7 ,it is exceedingly difficult to distinguish between prohibited wildlife species that are possessed1 bred1 sold1 or transported in interstate commerce from those that have not been4 7#h7 ,federal control of the intrastate private possession and breeding of prohibited wildlife species is essential to the effective control of the interstate incidents of traffic in prohibited wildlife species4 7#i7 ,the ,united ,states is a party to the ,convention on ,international ,trade in ,endangered ,species of ,wild ,fauna and ,flora1 which was designed to protect species of wild fauna and flora against overexploitation through international trade4 #c4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,section #b of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 through 7k7 as subsections 7b7 through 7l71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7a7 ,breed ,the term breed means to facilitate the propagation or reproduction 7whether intentionally or negligently71 or to fail to prevent the propagation or reproduction1 of a prohibited wildlife species or other animal4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,traveling circus ,the term traveling circus means an exhibitor holding a ,class ,c license issued under the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baca et seq474 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,consolidated farm and rural development act ,section #cdi7;a77#c7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiig7;a77#c77 is amended by striking section #b7;a7 and inserting section #b7;b74 7#b7 ,lacey act amendments of #aiha 7,a7 ,section #c7;e77#b77;,c7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;e77#b77;,c77 is amended-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking section #b7;g7 and inserting section #b7;h72 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking section #b7;g7 and inserting section #b7;h74 7,b7 ,section #g7;c7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgf7;c77 is amended by striking section #b7;f77#b77;,a7 and inserting section #b7;g77#b77;,a74 #d4 ,prohibitions ,section #c7;a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 or2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77iii71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 subject to subsection 7e71 to import1 export1 transport1 sell1 receive1 acquire1 or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce1 or to breed or possess1 any prohibited wildlife species2 or 2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 7as so redesignated71 by striking 7#a7 through 7#c7 and inserting 7#a7 through 7#d74 #e4 ,nonapplicability of offenses 7a7 ,in general ,section #c7;e7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a77#d7 shall not apply to-- 7,a7 the importation1 exportation1 transportation1 sale1 receipt1 acquisition1 purchase1 breeding1 or possession of an animal of a prohibited wildlife species1 by any person that1 under any regulation promulgated under paragraph 7#c71 is described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,f7 of paragraph 7#b7 with respect to that species2 and 7,b7 the transportation or possession of an animal of a prohibited wildlife species1 by a person that1 under any regulation promulgated under paragraph 7#c71 is described in paragraph 7#b77;,e7 with respect to that species4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 is an institution accredited by the ,association of ,zoos and ,aquariums 7,,aza7 or certified related facilities that coordinate with an ,,aza ,species ,survival ,plan for breeding of species listed as threatened or endangered pursuant to the provision of law codified at section #aecc of title #af1 ,united ,states ,code2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking is an accredited and inserting is a2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and2 7iii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking or and inserting and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 does not allow the transportation and display of animals off-site2 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 is in possession of any animal of any prohibited wildlife species1 that-- 7i7 is born before the date of enactment of this subparagraph2 and 7ii7 not later than #ahj days after the date on which regulations are promulgated implementing this subparagraph1 is registered with the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service2 or 7,f7 is a traveling circus that-- 7i7 regularly travels in interstate commerce to conduct performances featuring live prohibited wildlife species and multiple trained human entertainers1 including clowns and acrobats2 7ii7 does not allow members of the public to be in direct contact with or unsafe proximity to a prohibited wildlife species of any age1 including offering photographic opportunities or interactive sessions2 and 7iii7 during the #c-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 has not been determined by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to have violated the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baca et seq47 by reason of jeopardizing the health and well-being of a prohibited wildlife species1 including jeopardizing such health and well-being by providing-- 7,i7 inappropriate veterinary care2 7,,ii7 inappropriate handling of the species causing stress or trauma to the species or a threat to public safety2 or 7,,iii7 insufficient food1 water1 shelter1 or space4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service1 shall promulgate regulations implementing the amendments made by this section4 #f4 ,penalties 7a7 ,civil penalties ,section #d7;a77#a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a77#d71 after subsections2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7a77#d71 7d714 7b7 ,criminal penalties ,section #d7;d7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgc7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or after the comma at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by adding or after the comma at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 knowingly violates section #c7;a77#d71 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 or in the exercise of due care should know that the conduct violates section #c7;a77#d71 after treaty or regulation4 #g4 ,forfeiture ,section #e7;a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or purchased and inserting purchased1 bred1 or possessed12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking or purchasing and inserting purchasing1 breeding1 or possessing1 and 7,b7 by striking sale or purchase of1 the offer of sale or purchase of1 or the intent to sell or purchase and inserting importation1 exportation1 transportation1 sale1 receipt1 acquisition1 purchase1 breeding1 or possession of1 the offer of importation1 exportation1 transportation1 sale1 receipt1 acquisition1 purchase1 breeding1 or possession of1 or the intent to import1 export1 transport1 sell1 receive1 acquire1 purchase1 breed1 or possess4