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H.R.4306: Captive Primate Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced March 29, 2012
- Latest Major Action April 16, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
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
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
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March 29, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) |