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Great Ape Protection Act of 2009

Introduced: March 5, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 5, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 5, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E751)

Mar 5, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Defines "invasive research" as research that may cause death, bodily injury, pain, distress, fear, injury, or trauma to great apes, including drug testing or exposure to a substance that may be detrimental to the ape's health or psychological well-being.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other appropriate federal authorities to provide for the permanent retirement of all great apes that are owned or under the control of the federal government and that are being maintained in any facility for the purpose of breeding for, holding for, or conducting invasive research.

Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.

What's happening now March 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2