,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #beda ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #aa1 #bjaf,mr4 ,blumenthal 7for himself and ,mr4 ,sanders7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha to clarify provisions enacted by the ,captive ,wildlife ,safety ,act to further the conservation of prohibited wildlife species4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,big ,cat ,public ,safety ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 as of ,february #bjaf-- 7,a7 the global illicit trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth up to #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj annually2 and 7,b7 the legal wildlife trade in the ,united ,states was estimated to have a value of #b1hjj1jjj1jjj annually2 7#b7 the illegal trade in prohibited wildlife species 7as defined in section #b of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga77 stimulates demand and expands markets in which prohibited wildlife species are sold illegally2 7#c7 private possession1 breeding1 and sale of prohibited wildlife species have substantial and detrimental effects on-- 7,a7 the health and general welfare of the people of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the conservation of the prohibited wildlife species2 7#d7 the private possession and breeding of prohibited wildlife species has a substantial and direct effect on interstate commerce because prohibited wildlife species are often-- 7,a7 bred and possessed-- 7i7 for use in public exhibition2 or 7ii7 for sale or transfer of ownership in the exotic pet trade2 and 7,b7 transported in interstate commerce for the activities described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#e7 the private possession and breeding of prohibited wildlife species contributes to interstate trafficking in prohibited wildlife species and may contribute to the international illegal trade in prohibited wildlife species2 7#f7 prohibited wildlife species in private possession and prohibited wildlife species that are subject to intrastate distribution are fungible commodities that cannot be differentiated1 for purposes of control1 from prohibited wildlife species that are subject to interstate distribution2 7#g7 it is exceedingly difficult to distinguish between-- 7,a7 prohibited wildlife species that have been possessed1 bred1 sold1 or transported in interstate commerce2 and 7,b7 prohibited wildlife species that have not been possessed1 bred1 sold1 or transported in interstate commerce2 7#h7 ,federal control of intrastate private possession and breeding of prohibited wildlife species is essential to the effective control of interstate trafficking in prohibited wildlife species2 and 7#i7 the ,united ,states is a party to the ,convention on ,international ,trade in ,endangered ,species of ,wild ,fauna and ,flora1 done at ,washington ,march #c1 #aigc 7#bg ,,ust #ajhg2 ,,tias #hbdi71 which was designed to protect species of wild fauna and flora from exploitation 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 and 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7a7 ,breed ,the term breed means to intentionally or negligently-- 7#a7 facilitate propagation or reproduction2 or 7#b7 fail to prevent propagation or reproduction4 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 #c of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 -- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 or2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74 and inserting 8in-- 7,a7 paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c72 or 7,b7 subsection 7e74 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,captive wildlife offense 7#a7 ,in general ,it is unlawful for any person-- 7,a7 to import1 export1 transport1 sell1 receive1 acquire1 or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species-- 7i7 in interstate or foreign commerce2 or 7ii7 in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce2 or 7,b7 to breed or possess a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species4 7#b7 ,limitation on application ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to any person that-- 7,a7 is an institution accredited by the ,association of ,zoos and ,aquariums2 7,b7 is a facility that-- 7i7 has an active written contract with an ,association of ,zoos and ,aquariums ,species ,survival ,plan or ,taxon ,advisory ,group for the breeding of prohibited wildlife species2 and 7ii7 does not breed1 acquire1 or sell prohibited wildlife species other than the prohibited wildlife species covered by a contract described in clause 7i72 7,c7 is a ,state college1 university1 or agency1 or ,state-licensed veterinarian2 7,d7 7i7 is a wildlife sanctuary that cares for prohibited wildlife species2 7ii7 is a corporation that-- 7,i7 is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,,ii7 is described in sections #eja7;c77#c7 and #agj7;b77#a77;,a77vi7 of that ,code2 7iii7 does not commercially trade in prohibited wildlife species1 including offspring1 parts1 and byproducts of prohibited wildlife species2 7iv7 does not breed the prohibited wildlife species2 7v7 does not allow direct contact between the public and prohibited wildlife species2 and 7vi7 does not allow the transportation and display of prohibited wildlife species off-site2 7,e7 has custody of the prohibited wildlife species solely for the purpose of expeditiously transporting the prohibited wildlife species to a person described in this paragraph with respect to the prohibited wildlife species2 7,f7 7i7 is in possession of a prohibited wildlife species that was born before the date of enactment of the ,big ,cat ,public ,safety ,act of #bjaf2 7ii7 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,big ,cat ,public ,safety ,act of #bjaf1 is registered with the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service2 7iii7 does not breed1 acquire1 or sell any prohibited wildlife species after the date of enactment of that ,act2 and 7iv7 does not allow direct contact between the public and prohibited wildlife species2 or 7,g7 7i7 holds a valid ,class ,c license under the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baca et seq472 7ii7 regularly travels across ,state lines to conduct circus performances featuring live prohibited wildlife species1 clowns1 and aerial acts2 7iii7 engaged in the travel and conduct described in clause 7ii7 before ,january #a1 #bjae2 and 7iv7 does not allow direct contact between the public and prohibited wildlife species4 4 #e4 ,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 striking other than subsections 7b71 7d71 and inserting other than subsections 7b71 7d71 7e712 and 7#b7 by striking violates subsection 7d7 and inserting violates subsection 7d71 7e714 7b7 ,criminal penalties ,section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgc7;d77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7e71 after 7d712 and 7,b7 by striking or after the comma at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7e71 after 7d712 and 7,b7 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;e71 2 and 7#d7 in the undesignated matter following subparagraph 7,c7 7as added by paragraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 by striking knowing that and all that follows through treaty or regulation12 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking said fish or wildlife or plants and inserting fish or wildlife1 plants1 or prohibited wildlife species concerned4 #f4 ,forfeiture of prohibited wildlife species ,section #e7;a77#a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or plants and inserting 1 plants1 or prohibited wildlife species bred1 possessed12 7#b7 by striking of this ,act 7other than subsection #c7;b77 and inserting 7other than subsection 7b7 of that section72 and 7#c7 by striking of this ,act4 and inserting a period4 #g4 ,administration ,section #g7;a7 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgf7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with other relevant ,federal and ,state agencies1 shall promulgate any regulations necessary to implement section #c7;e74 4 #h4 ,technical correction ,section #d7;e71 and subsections 7a7 and 7b77#b7 of section #h1 of the ,lacey ,act ,amendments of #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgc7;e71 #ccgg7 are amended by striking ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act of #aigf each place it appears and inserting ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act4