Captive Primate Safety Act

Bill: 110-hr-2964
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2007-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Authorization
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of the Interior
Economics and Public Finance
Federal law enforcement officers
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Primates
Protection of animals
Wild animal trade

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: 
Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates (i.e., monkeys, great apes, lemurs, etc.) to the definition of &quot;prohibited wildlife species&quot; for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce. 

Makes it unlawful for a person to sell or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth: (1) exceptions to such prohibition; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.

action_date: 2008-06-17
text: 
Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates (i.e., monkeys, great apes, lemurs, etc.) to the definition of &quot;prohibited wildlife species&quot; for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce. 

Makes it unlawful for a person to sell or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth: (1) exceptions to such prohibition; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other relevant federal and state agencies, to issue regulations to implement the Captive Wildlife Safety Act.

Authorizes additional appropriations to the Secretary for FY2009 to hire additional law enforcement personnel of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enforce the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 928.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 96 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H5417-5418)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 96 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H5417-5418)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5457)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2964.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5417-5421)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-712.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-712.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-07-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-10
text: Introduced in House