H.R. 2856 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R. 2856 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jul 30, 2013, sponsored by Michael G. Fitzpatrick with 152 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 30, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 152
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 139 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 30, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. (Aug 6, 2013)
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