H.R. 1513 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011
H.R. 1513 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 13, 2011, sponsored by Roscoe G. Bartlett with 176 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 13, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 176
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011 - Prohibits: (1) conducting invasive research on great apes; (2) possessing, maintaining, or housing a great ape for the purpose of conducting invasive research; (3) using federal funds to conduct such research on a great ape or to support an entity conducting or facilitating invasive research on a great ape either within or outside of the United States; (4) knowingly breeding…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-MD). Co-sponsors: 140 Democrats, 36 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 13, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 18, 2011)
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- S. 3666: A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of "exhibitor".
- H.R. 509: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wolf…
- H.R. 835: Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
- H.R. 2966: American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
Committees
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