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S 1007 106th Congress Senate

Great Ape Conservation Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of great apes and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of great apes.

Introduced: February 23, 2000 See on congress.gov
Animals American economic assistanceChimpanzeesCommerceEconomics and Public Finance
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Endangered animalsEnvironmental ProtectionGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment trust fundsGrants-in-aidHabitat conservationHuman-animal relationshipsInternational AffairsInternational environmental cooperationPrimatesPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesWild animal tradeWildlife conservationWildlife management
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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To President
Became law
May 12, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5151-5152)
May 11, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 11, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 12, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5151-5152)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Ape Conservation Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Great Ape Conservation Fund (to be established under this Act) to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, and orangutans).

Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country that has within its boundaries any part of the range of a great ape if such authority's activities affect a great ape population; (2) the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Secretariat; or (3) any person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of great apes.

Sets forth provisions governing: (1) the required elements of project proposals; (2) project review and approval; and (3) assistance recipient reporting requirements.

Prohibits the use of grant amounts for captive breeding of great apes other than for captive breeding for release into the wild.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 23, 2000
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 7, 1999
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 19, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1007: Great Ape Conservation Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1007/
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"S. 1007: Great Ape Conservation Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1007/.
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