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SENATE 1588117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Captive Primate Safety Act

Last Action
5/12/2021

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 (13)

  • Cory Booker (D-NJ)
  • Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • Edward Markey (D-MA)
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Gary Peters (D-MI)
  • John Reed (D-RI)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)
  • Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
  • Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
  • Susan Collins (R-ME)
  • Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
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