H.R. 1326 would prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes.
Detailed Summary
Great Ape Protection Act of 2009 - Prohibits: (1) conducting invasive research on great apes; (2) knowingly breeding, possessing, renting, loaning, donating, purchasing, selling, housing, maintaining, leasing, borrowing, transporting, moving, delivering, or receiving a great ape for the purpose of conducting such research; or (3) using federal funds to conduct such research.
Defines "invasive research" as research that may cause death, bodily injury, pain, distress, fear, injury, or trauma to great apes, including drug testing or exposure to a substance that may be detrimental to the ape's health or psychological well-being.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other appropriate federal authorities to provide for the permanent retirement of all great apes that are owned or under the control of the federal government and that are being maintained in any facility for the purpose of breeding for, holding for, or conducting invasive research.
Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Visitor Comments
Laurie Rodgers
April 3, 2009, 4:02pm (report abuse)I so sincerely hope this bill passes. It's amazing that the US is one of only two contries that continues invasive experimentation on apes. These animals are living a terrible life. It's not right and I deeply, deeply hope this bill passes and this stops.
Josh Taylor
November 11, 2009, 2:42am (report abuse)This bill is a must need. Experimention on apes is horrible. Apes need to be sent back to the dark African jungle to live free in the wild.
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November 13, 2009, 12:50pm (report abuse)At least the great apes aren't trying to scam the taxpayer, like the veterans are. Perhaps Mr Cripps could donate some of that newfound free money he got from the VA to help out the apes. Certainly appears to be some family resemblance in pictures of Cripps.
Corky
November 18, 2009, 1:02am (report abuse)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.
downsouth73
(logged in user) November 18, 2009, 8:09pm (report abuse)Please pass this bill...experimentation on animals is cruel and senseless. Why don't they experiment on fat heads like Rush Limbaugh...his head is large enough to probe in.