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H.R. 2920 (114th)

Captive Primate Safety Act

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Introduced

25 June 2015

Last action

14 July 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Earl Blumenauer, Vern Buchanan, Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, PETER KING, Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Niki Tsongas, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Gerald Connolly, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], JOHN CONYERS, Katherine Clark, MICHAEL CAPUANO, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Matt Cartwright, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], John Delaney, Albio Sires, WALTER JONES, PETER DEFAZIO, Jackie Speier, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Paul Tonko, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Leonard Lance, James McGovern, JAMES LANGEVIN, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Bill Pascrell, Martha McSally, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rick Larsen, NITA LOWEY, Eric Swalwell, Sean Maloney, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Kathleen Rice, DAVID PRICE, RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN, Julia Brownley

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Summary

Captive Primate Safety Act This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any live animal of a non-human primate species. The bill also limits any licensed or registered person from allowing direct contact between any member of the public and a live bear, tiger, lion, jaguar, cougar, African leopard, snow leopard, ape, gibbon, siamang, monkey, or loris. The Lacey Act prohibition applies to state-licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

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