1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act . 2. Possession or use of body-gripping trap prohibited (a) In general The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 4(f), by striking this Act each place it appears and inserting this section ; and (2) by inserting after section 4 the following: 4A. Possession or use of body-gripping trap prohibited (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not possess or use a body-gripping trap in the System. (b) Exceptions (1) Federal agency Subsection (a) does not apply to the possession or use of a body-gripping trap by a Federal agency— (A) to— (i) control an invasive species to achieve resource management objectives; or (ii) protect a species that— (I) is listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ); or (II) the Secretary has designated as a sensitive species; and (B) if— (i) such use is in accordance with Federal and State law; and (ii) all other viable nonlethal methods for achieving a goal described in subparagraph (A) have been thoroughly explored, described, and attempted and documentation of such activities is maintained at the relevant headquarters of the Federal agency that carried out such exploration, description, and attempt. (2) Dismantling Subsection (a) does not apply to the dismantling of body-gripping traps. (3) Alaska Subsection (a) does not apply to the System in Alaska. (4) Members of Indian Tribes Subsection (a) does not apply to the possession or use of a body-gripping trap by a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe for subsistence purposes. (c) Penalties (1) In general A person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to— (A) a civil fine of not more than $500 for— (i) each body-gripping trap possessed; and (ii) each use of a body-gripping trap; (B) imprisonment for not more than 180 days