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S.1498: Captive Primate Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced May 24, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 29, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates (i.e., monkeys, apes, etc.) to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of animals in interstate or foreign commerce, except allows such a sale or purchase by zoos, research facilities, or other federally licensed and regulated entities.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with amendments. With written report No. 110-210.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
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| May 24, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) |