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Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act

10/28/2022, 2:00 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5127

Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the use or possession of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

The bill imposes on persons who possess or use such traps in the system (1) for a first offense, a civil fine of up to $500 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used; and (2) for subsequent offenses, a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used, imprisonment for up to 180 days, or both such a civil fine and imprisonment.

The bill makes any body-gripping traps that are possessed or used in violation of this bill, and any wildlife captured by the use of such traps, including the pelts and raw fur, subject to civil forfeiture.

Persons found to be in violation of such prohibition shall pay all associated court costs.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5127

Bill HR 5127 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 15, 2019. Bill HR 5127 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 15, 2019.  Bill HR 5127's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. as of December 4, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5127

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
59
Democrat Cosponsors
59
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5127

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Legal fees and court costs
- Outdoor recreation
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5127

Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act
To end the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.
Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5127

Nita M. Lowey
Nita M. Lowey
New YorkDemocrat
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FloridaDemocrat
Nydia M. Velázquez
Nydia M. Velázquez
New YorkDemocrat
Norma J. Torres
Norma J. Torres
CaliforniaDemocrat
Haley M. Stevens
Haley M. Stevens
MichiganDemocrat

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