H.R. 1326 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Great Ape Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1326 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 5, 2009, sponsored by Edolphus Towns with 160 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 160
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Great Ape Protection Act of 2009 - 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Edolphus Towns (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 142 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 5, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 6, 2009)
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- H.R. 669: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
- H.R. 2188: Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act of 2009
- H.R. 5434: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
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