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S.810: 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 Nov. 30, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (14 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
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)
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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 Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
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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 an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-242.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
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| April 13, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |