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H.R.1513: Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced April 13, 2011
- Latest Major Action April 18, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
178 (140 Democrats, 38 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011 - Prohibits: (1) conducting invasive research on great apes; (2) possessing, maintaining, or housing a great ape for the purpose of conducting invasive research; (3) using federal funds to conduct such research on a great ape or to support an entity conducting or facilitating invasive research on a great ape either within or outside of the United States; (4) knowingly breeding a great ape for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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April 13, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Md.) |