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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 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service

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 November 22, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2