Senate Bill 2562
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Captive Primate Safety Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2562
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Captive Primate Safety Act
This bill 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.
September 26, 2019
09/26/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
09/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:47 PM