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H.R. 2596 (101st)

To provide for the transfer of certain animals, commonly known as the Silver Spring Monkeys, to any of certain entities.

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Introduced

8 June 1989

Last action

7 July 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement for the transfer of specified monkeys used in research at the Institute for Behavioral Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, to Primarily Primates, Inc., an animal sanctuary in San Antonio, Texas, the teaching zoo known as Moorpark College in Moorpark, California, or the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 July 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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