Humane Care for Primates Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 20, 2013)
Humane Care for Primates Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate a final rule revising federal regulations regarding the importation of nonhuman primates (i.e. chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, macaques, and numerous other species) to expand the categories of uses for which nonhuman primates may be imported and distributed to include live nonhuman primates imported into the United States by a certified primate sanctuary for purposes of providing lifetime shelter and care.
Requires such rule to establish a process for the certification of facilities as primate sanctuaries for purposes of the importation, shelter, and care of nonhuman primates.
What just happenedNov 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 20, 2013
- Nov 22, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House