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US HB3456

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Malliotakis

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits zoos and safari parks from exhibiting, housing, managing, or breeding African and Asian elephants beginning 1 year after enactment
  • Requires all elephants currently in zoos and safari parks to be transferred to authorized wildlife sanctuaries within 3 years of enactment
  • Defines authorized wildlife sanctuaries as nonprofit facilities accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries that provide lifelong care without breeding, exhibiting for profit, or public entertainment
  • Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study within 1 year on transfer logistics, capacity, and costs
  • Authorizes a grant program to help wildlife sanctuaries accommodate transferred elephants and requires development of public education materials on elephant welfare

Legislative Description

CHER Act of 2025 Captivity of Helpless Elephants Reduction Act of 2025

Animals

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture5/15/2025

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