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A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, and for other purposes.

10/29/2007--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates (i.e., monkeys, apes, etc.) to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of animals in interstate or foreign commerce, except allows such a sale or purchase by zoos, research facilities, or other federally licensed and regulated entities.

Latest Actions
  • 10/29/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with amendments. With written report No. 110-210.
  • 10/29/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
  • 07/31/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • 07/31/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-406. 9:30 a.m.
  • 05/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6866)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.1498 Reported in Senate11/01/2007