Captive Primate Safety Act
USA117th CongressS-1588| Senate
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (13)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Captive Primate Safety Act This bill limits the trade and possession of nonhuman primates. For example, the bill prohibits most individuals from owning a nonhuman primate as a pet.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Animals
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesDepartment of the InteriorLicensing and registrationsMammalsTrade restrictionsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Captive Primate Safety Act
USA117th CongressS-1588| Senate
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Captive Primate Safety Act This bill limits the trade and possession of nonhuman primates. For example, the bill prohibits most individuals from owning a nonhuman primate as a pet.
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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (13)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)
Environment and Public Works Committee
Animals
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against animals and natural resourcesDepartment of the InteriorLicensing and registrationsMammalsTrade restrictionsWildlife conservation and habitat protection