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- H.R.1326
H.R.1326: Great Ape Protection Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced March 5, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
160 (143 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Great Ape Protection Act of 2009 - Prohibits: (1) conducting invasive research on great apes; (2) knowingly breeding, possessing, renting, loaning, donating, purchasing, selling, housing, maintaining, leasing, borrowing, transporting, moving, delivering, or receiving a great ape for the purpose of conducting such research; or (3) using federal funds to conduct such research. Defines "invasive research" as research that may cause death, bodily...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 5, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |