118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7795 — ProTECT Act of 2024

“To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes.”

Animals

Introduced Mar 22, 2024

Last action Mar 22, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 22, 2024

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Referred

Mar 22, 2024

Natural Resources

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit any person from taking threatened species within the United States or U.S. territorial seas as trophies or importing such trophies. A trophy is a dead animal, or recognizable part of an animal, that was obtained under an authorization issued by a state, foreign government, or private landowner.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 22, 2024

Introduced in House

Mar 22, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.