Captive Primate Safety Act

Hozzl · 2022-11-01T18:02:34Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1776 Captive Primate Safety Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Animals. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 6:02 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1776

Captive Primate Safety Act

This bill revises requirements governing the trade of wildlife species. Among other things, the bill adds nonhuman primate species to the list of wildlife species that may not be imported, exported, transported, sold, received, acquired, or purchased in interstate or foreign commerce.

In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the persons exempted from the prohibition.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1776

Bill HR 1776 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2019. Bill HR 1776 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 14, 2019. Bill HR 1776's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held. as of June 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1776

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1776

Primary Policy Focus

Animals

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Animal protection and human-animal relationships

- Crimes against animals and natural resources

- Department of the Interior

- Mammals

- Service animals

- Smuggling and trafficking

- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1776

Captive Primate Safety Act

To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species.

Captive Primate Safety Act