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H.R. 1776 (116th)

Captive Primate Safety Act

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Introduced

14 March 2019

Last action

25 June 2020 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], PETER DEFAZIO, Steve Watkins, Ann Kuster, Jackie Speier, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], James McGovern, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Barbara Lee, Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Katie Porter, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Donna Shalala, James Himes, Chris Pappas, Katie Hill, Katherine Clark, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Debra Haaland, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Derek Kilmer, Albio Sires, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], DAVID PRICE, Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Gerald Connolly, Theodore Deutch, Josh Harder, JAMES LANGEVIN, Karen Bass, Kathy Castor, Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], BOBBY RUSH, Joseph Kennedy

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Captive Primate Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of wildlife species. Among other things, the bill adds nonhuman primate species to the list of wildlife species that may not be imported, exported, transported, sold, received, acquired, or purchased in interstate or foreign commerce. In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the persons exempted from the prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 June 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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