by AMAZONAS Magazine | Apr 14, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Conference Committee Members Chosen to Reconcile Bills That Contain Threat to Pets via Pet Advocacy Network (formerly PIJAC) On Thursday, April 7th, 2022, Congress announced the Members who will sit on the Conference Committee to reconcile the differences between...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 30, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
The latest updates from the United States Association of Reptile Keepers encourage concerned pet owners and concerned citizens to engage with Congressional representatives as Lacey Act Amendments that could bring chaos to the pet trade and pet ownership appear clearly...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 12, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
H.R. 4521 remains front and center on the PIJAC website as the situation continues to unfold. via PIJACFebruary 12, 2022 Robert Likins III, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) “The threat to the responsible pet care...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Feb 4, 2022 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Proposed revisions to the Lacey Act have passed in the House, are headed to the Senate, and could bring the entire pet trade and hobby to a grinding halt. Editor’s Note: This is a fast-moving situation, and H.R. 4521 has reportedly been passed in the House on...