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Captive Primate Safety Act

Introduced: July 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 928.
Jun 19, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Jun 17, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 17, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 96 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H5417-5418)
Jun 17, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 96 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H5417-5418)
Jun 17, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5457)
Jun 17, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 17, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2964.
Jun 17, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5417-5421)
Jun 17, 2008
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 17, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
Jun 17, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-712.
Jun 11, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 11, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 4, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Jul 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 10, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 17, 2008 House · vote #414 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 302–96 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates (i.e., monkeys, great apes, lemurs, etc.) 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.

Makes it unlawful for a person to sell or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth: (1) exceptions to such prohibition; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other relevant federal and state agencies, to issue regulations to implement the Captive Wildlife Safety Act.

Authorizes additional appropriations to the Secretary for FY2009 to hire additional law enforcement personnel of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enforce the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.

What's happening now August 1, 2008

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 928.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4