US SB2562 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on September 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Revises requirements governing the trade of wildlife species, including to add 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.
Title
Captive Primate Safety Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1776 (Related) 2020-06-25 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Mammals
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Mammals
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2562/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2562/BILLS-116s2562is.pdf |
