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Bill113th CongressFiled May 23, 2013Animals
H.R. 2158

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Sep 15, 2014)

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act - Eases restrictions on transporting invasive animals under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 for the transport of the Burmese python, Indian python, Northern African python, Southern African python, and Yellow anaconda. Allows an intermediate stop during the transport of those snakes if: (1) the stop is made in a designated airport in the course of transport that begins at a designated airport and ends at a place outside of the United States no later than 48 hours after the transport begins, (2) the transport does not include a stop in Hawaii, or (3) the snake is in a qualified secure container during transport between aircraft used to transport the snake outside of the United States.

What just happenedSep 15, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4](R-LA)Sponsor
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  • Reported in HouseSep 15, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2013
  1. Sep 15, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.

  2. Sep 15, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-596.

  3. Sep 15, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-596.

  4. Jul 16, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Jul 16, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Jul 16, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.

  7. Jul 25, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  8. Jun 3, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

  9. May 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  10. May 23, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 23, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 15, 201417

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act - Eases restrictions on transporting invasive animals under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 for the transport of the Burmese python, Indian python, Northern African python, Southern African python, and Yellow anaconda. Allows an intermediate stop during the transport of those snakes if: (1) the stop is made in a designated airport in the course of transport that begins at a designated airport and ends at a place outside of the United States no later than 48 hours after the transport begins, (2) the transport does not include a stop in Hawaii, or (3) the snake is in a qualified secure container during transport between aircraft used to transport the snake outside of the United States.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2013

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act - Eases restrictions on transporting invasive animals under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 for the transport of the Burmese python, Indian python, Northern African python, Southern African python, and Yellow anaconda. Allows an intermediate stop during the transport of those snakes if: (1) the stop is made in a designated airport in the course of transport that begins at a designated airport and ends at a place outside of the United States no later than 48 hours after the transport begins, (2) the transport does not include a stop in Hawaii, and (3) the snake is in a secure container during transport.

Allows the stop to include a: (1) stop at an airport that is not a designated airport to refuel or take on additional cargo or passenger, or (2) a transfer of the container in an airport between aircraft used to transport of the snake outside of the United States.

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act — Informed