H R 80 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 80

 

Title : To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/6/2009--Introduced. 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 "prohibited wildlife species" 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 (including for a person transporting a single primate of the genus Cebus that was obtained from and trained by a charitable organization to assist a permanently disabled individual with a severe mobility impairment); and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act. Extends the authorization of appropriations to carry out such prohibition for FY2010-FY2014.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 within 180 days.Authorizes additional appropriations to the Secretary for FY2010 to hire additional law enforcement personnel of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enforce the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.

Votes

Title : To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
762009-02-24On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Captive Primate Safety ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 80
 
Bill Number : H R 80
Title : To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] (introduced 1/6/2009)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 1/9/2009

    Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 1/9/2009

    Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 1/27/2009

    Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/6/2009

    Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 1/27/2009

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/9/2009

    Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/27/2009

    Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 1/27/2009

    Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 1/27/2009

    Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/22/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 80
Title : To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/6/2009:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E14)
 
1/6/2009:Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.