I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mrs. Lowey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit use of body-gripping traps by personnel of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture and on lands of such departments.