HOUSE 3135117th CongressSubcommittee Hearings Held.
Captive Primate Safety Act
- Last Action
- 7/29/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-29Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-06-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- 2021-05-12Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-12 (00)
Captive Primate Safety Act
This bill limits the trade and possession of nonhuman primates. For example, the bill prohibits most individuals from owning a nonhuman primate as a pet.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Civil actions and liability
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Department of the Interior
- Licensing and registrations
- Mammals
- Trade restrictions
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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