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H.R. 80:
Captive Primate Safety Act
111th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.

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2009-2010

To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
less than $1 per American over the 2010-2014 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $20,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJan 6, 2009
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeMay 14, 2009
Occurred: Passed HouseFeb 24, 2009
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President...
This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the Senate, rather than on this particular bill. [Last Updated: Jan 5, 2010 7:12PM]
Last Action:
Jul 20, 2009: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Feb 24, 2009: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 323 Ayes, 95 Nays, 14 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Question & Answer
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Feb 26, 2009 5:51 PM - If i already own a primate will this affect me. - Read Answers
Mar 5, 2009 11:54 AM - I have paid for the primate, it won't be picked up until June. Will I still be able to receive it ? - Answer it!

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

SupportOppose
Humane Society of the United States
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Born Free USA
(none)

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