http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#149507 Please do NOT support or pass this bill. Primates can make exceptional companions when raised properly in captivity. When taking one into your home they become a part of your family, passing this bill will only hinder the responsible owners from taking care of them to the best of their abilities (such as needing to leave the state to go see your vet). Primates are no different then cats and dogs, they do give you even a higher level of companionship though, and stay around much longer. I personally own four primates, three Tamarins, and a Capuchin. My monkeys are in NO way dangerous, and do NOT carry diseases. Whoever thought that up is very wrong, as there has never been a disease transmission from a pet primate to their owner EVER! Although primates are a big responsibility and committment, many are willing to sacrifice their time with their beloved primate. Do not pass this bill, for it will be taking our rights away and will limit us from properly caring for our primates. Thanks... 149507@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#140991 Veterans are whiners and already get much more than they really deserve. Spend your time and effort on getting monkeys fair treatment and screw the veterans.... 140991@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#141047 I don't own any monks, but I feel that this bill is just another infringement on rights of Americans ... unless you are deep pocket Pharm co. Who are the jokers who introduced and support this bill?... 141047@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#141048 "Primates don't belong in the house or cages." - then you should live in a cave, Shirley.... 141048@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#110777 Primates don't belong in the house or cages. They aren't pets. We need to consider the animal instead of selfish humans.... 110777@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#98680 I agree. The veterans will never stop trying to gouge more money out of the taxpayers. Now is the time to stop them. More money for monkeys. Screw the veterans.... 98680@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#99571 Veterans are whiners and already get much more than they really deserve. Spend your time and effort on getting monkeys fair treatment and screw the veterans.... 99571@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#92892 Save the monkeys. They are not whining like the veterans on this board asking for "More. More. More." Don't give the veterans anything. Save it for the monkeys!... 92892@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#83334 Jobs for monkeys! Screw the unemployed - give the monkeys jobs. They work for bananas and other fruit and don't squawk about the illegals. UP THE MONKEY!!! HAIL SEMOS!... 83334@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#82882 Is this all the goverment sit around and thinks about.What about letting illegal aliens come to are COUNTRY and take our JOBS are Medical whats wrong with you? For many of us we couldn't have children.They are our children!!!!!!!!!!!... 82882@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#72354 Screw the veterans. They already get too much in handouts. Lets take care of the monkeys. Healthcare for monkeys - NOW!... 72354@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#70601 Hail Semos!... 70601@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#70775 It is laws like these that will take away all rights to own any animal....... 70775@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#68797 Up The Monkey!!!!... 68797@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#64321 For the love of God, pass this bill. Primates aren't family, nor pets. They should be sent back to Africa or sent to a laboratory as drug test subjects so that the FDA would determine that the vaccines are safe or not before the deadly H1N1 season.... 64321@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_80.html?rev=67076 <p>H.R. 80 would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act and to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of &amp;quot;prohibited wildlife species&amp;quot; for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.</p> <p>Makes it unlawful for a person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition, including, under certain conditions, for: (1) transporting a nonhuman primate to or from a veterinarian; (2) transporting a nonhuman primate to a legally designated caregiver as a result of the death of the preceding owner; and (3) 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.</p> <p>Sets forth 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.</p> <p>Authorizes 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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/20/2009: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 67076@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#63696 Please pass this bill. Non-human primates have no place as pets; they belong in the wild. What non-human primate is native to the United States? Not one! Non-human primates should not be forced to adapt to living in unnatural surroundings and non-native habitats, often isolated from their own species. Thank you to members of Congress who have already voted to pass this bill! (Regarding this comment section: Why do many people who comment say things like “Aren’t there more important things, like ______ (fill in the blank—war, economy, etc.)? If this issue isn't that important then why did YOU bother to voice your opinion? Just wondering.)... 63696@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#63191 Primates are wild animals that are not meant to live in captivity. When are humans going to realize that we do not have the right to deny any non-human the right to live their lives as they please with freedom.... 63191@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_80.html?rev=53504 <p>H.R. 80 would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act and to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of &amp;quot;prohibited wildlife species&amp;quot; for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.</p> <p>Makes it unlawful for a person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition, including, under certain conditions, for: (1) transporting a nonhuman primate to or from a veterinarian; (2) transporting a nonhuman primate to a legally designated caregiver as a result of the death of the preceding owner; and (3) 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.</p> <p>Sets forth 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.</p> <p>Authorizes 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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/20/2009: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 53504@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html 7/20/2009: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118. 49518@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_80.html?rev=47046 <p>H.R. 80 would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act and to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of &amp;quot;prohibited wildlife species&amp;quot; for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.</p> <p>Makes it unlawful for a person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition, including, under certain conditions, for: (1) transporting a nonhuman primate to or from a veterinarian; (2) transporting a nonhuman primate to a legally designated caregiver as a result of the death of the preceding owner; and (3) 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.</p> <p>Sets forth 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.</p> <p>Authorizes 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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/14/2009: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 47046@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html 5/14/2009: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 47020@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html#54755 so i don't get it how many monkeys are being killed each year and what by?... 54755@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_80.html?rev=41604 <p>H.R. 80 would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act and to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of &amp;quot;prohibited wildlife species&amp;quot; for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.</p> <p>Makes it unlawful for a person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition, including, under certain conditions, for: (1) transporting a nonhuman primate to or from a veterinarian; (2) transporting a nonhuman primate to a legally designated caregiver as a result of the death of the preceding owner; and (3) 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.</p> <p>Sets forth 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.</p> <p>Authorizes 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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/12/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 41604@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_80.html 3/12/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 44528@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT