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H.R. 2158

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Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act
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Introduced
Latest Action · September 15, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
May 23, 2013
Cosponsors (0)
None
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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.

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