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- H.R.2856
H.R.2856: Captive Primate Safety Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 30, 2013
- Latest Major Action Aug. 6, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
152 (139 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce. Makes it unlawful for a person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 6, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
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| July 30, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| July 30, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) |