To amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes.

Summary

Amends the Public Health Service Act to repeal provisions providing for the removal of surplus chimpanzees from a sanctuary facility. Prohibits use of such chimpanzees for research except for noninvasive behavioral studies.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 August 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

3. 1 August 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 August 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 1 August 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 August 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 August 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 August 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Chimp Haven is Home Act