Rules for owning and exhibiting certain wild animals, like snow leopards, would change.
This bill would change federal rules about owning and dealing with certain wild animals. It would remove snow leopards and clouded leopards from the list of "prohibited wildlife species." It would also create new exceptions and clearer rules for zoos, animal exhibitors, and individuals who own specific wild animals.
Today, the Lacey Act lists snow leopards as "prohibited wildlife species," and rules for owning other wild animals have specific exceptions. This bill would remove snow leopards, clouded leopards, and their hybrids from that "prohibited" list. It would also create new exceptions and clearer pathways for zoos, animal exhibitors, and individuals to comply with federal rules for other wild animals.
HR 7159 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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