,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #biij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #e1 #bjah,mr4 ,blumenthal 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,reed1 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 ,act4 #b4 ,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 #c4 ,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#c7 and inserting in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 or subsection 7e72 and 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 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 any prohibited wildlife species4 7#b7 ,limitation on application ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to-- 7,a7 an entity exhibiting animals to the public under a class ,c license issued by the ,secretary of ,agriculture that is held in good standing1 if the entity-- 7i7 has not been1 and does not employ any person engaged in animal care who has been1 convicted or fined for an offense involving the abuse or neglect of any animal pursuant to any ,federal1 ,state1 or local law2 7ii7 has not had1 and does not employ any person who has had1 a license or permit regarding the care1 possession1 exhibition1 breeding1 or sale of animals revoked or suspended by any ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency1 including the ,department of ,agriculture1 during the preceding #c-year period2 7iii7 has not been cited under the ,animal ,welfare ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baca et seq47 during the preceding #a-year period for any repeat violation for-- 7,i7 inadequate veterinary care2 7,,ii7 handling that causes stress or trauma or a threat to public safety2 7,,iii7 insufficient provisions of food or water2 or 7,,iv7 failure to allow facility inspection2 7iv7 does not allow any individual other than a trained professional employee or contractor of the licensee 7or accompanying employee receiving professional training7 or a licensed veterinarian 7or an accompanying veterinarian student7 to come into direct physical contact with a prohibited wildlife species2 7v7 ensures that during public exhibition of a prohibited wildlife species 7other than a cheetah or a hybrid of a cheetah71 the animal is not less than #ae feet from members of the public unless there is a permanent barrier that prevents public contact or risk of contact2 7vi7 does not breed any prohibited wildlife species unless the breeding is conducted pursuant to a species-specific1 publicly available1 peer-reviewed population management plan developed according to established conservation science principles2 7vii7 maintains liability insurance in an amount of not less than #bej1jjj for each occurrence of property damage1 bodily injury1 or death caused by any prohibited wildlife species possessed by the entity2 and 7viii7 has a written plan that is made available on request to ,federal agencies1 ,state agencies1 and local law enforcement for the quick and safe recapture or destruction of a prohibited wildlife species in the event a prohibited wildlife species escapes1 including1 at a minimum1 written protocols for training staff on methods of safe recapture of the escaped prohibited wildlife species2 7,b7 a ,state college1 university1 or agency1 or ,state-licensed veterinarian2 7,c7 a wildlife sanctuary that-- 7i7 cares for prohibited wildlife species2 and 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,d7 an entity that 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 or 7,e7 an entity that-- 7i7 is in possession of a prohibited wildlife species that was born before the date of enactment of the ,big ,cat ,public ,safety ,act2 7ii7 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,big ,cat ,public ,safety ,act1 registers each prohibited wildlife species described in clause 7i7 with the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7iii7 does not breed1 acquire1 or sell any prohibited wildlife species after the date of enactment of that ,act4 4 #d4 ,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 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 #e4 ,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 by inserting bred1 possessed1 before imported1 exported14 #f4 ,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 #g4 ,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