Bill Description:
The ORCA Act would prohibit the breeding, the taking (wild capture), and the import or export of orcas for the purposes of public display. This legislation will also allow for the orderly phasing out of the display of this species, giving orca-holding facilities time to transition to a more humane future.[teaserbreak]
Background:
For more information on why this bill is necessary, read Born Free USA’s 10 Fast Facts about Captive Orcas and Dolphins. These remarkably intelligent, social animals suffer immensely in captivity. They are not ours to use for entertainment or profit.
Read the sponsor’s press release here.
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Read the full text and follow its progress here.