Great Ape Protection Act of 2010

Summary

Great Ape Protection Act of 2010 - Prohibits: (1) conducting invasive research on great apes; (2) knowingly breeding, possessing, renting, loaning, donating, purchasing, selling, housing, maintaining, leasing, borrowing, transporting, moving, delivering, or receiving a great ape for the purpose of conducting such research; or (3) using federal funds to conduct such research. Defines "invasive research" as research that may cause death, bodily injury, pain, distress, fear, injury, or trauma to great apes, including drug testing or exposure to a substance that may be detrimental to the ape's health or psychological well-being. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other appropriate federal authorities to provide for the permanent retirement of all great apes that are owned or under the control of the federal government and that are being maintained in any facility for the purpose of breeding for, holding for, or conducting invasive research. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6652-6653)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 3 August 2010 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Great Ape Protection Act of 2009