H.R. 7145, known as the "Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2024" or the "SWIMS Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act. The bill seeks to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain...
Simple Explanation
The SWIMS Act of 2024 is a rule that wants to stop people from keeping big sea animals like orcas and beluga whales in tanks just for people to watch. It says these animals are happier and healthier when they live in the ocean.