HR 3556
113th Congress
House
Animals
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal and plant health
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Department of Health and Human Services
Mammals
Trade restrictions
Humane Care for Primates Act of 2013
Introduced: November 20, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 20, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Humane Care for Primates Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate a final rule revising federal regulations regarding the importation of nonhuman primates (i.e. chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, macaques, and numerous other species) to expand the categories of uses for which nonhuman primates may be imported and distributed to include live nonhuman primates imported into the United States by a certified primate sanctuary for purposes of providing lifetime shelter and care.
Requires such rule to establish a process for the certification of facilities as primate sanctuaries for purposes of the importation, shelter, and care of nonhuman primates.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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