HR 2596 · 101th Congress · Animals

To provide for the transfer of certain animals, commonly known as the Silver Spring Monkeys, to any of certain entities.

Introduced 1989-06-08· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1989-07-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement for the transfer of specified monkeys used in research at the Institute for Behavioral Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, to Primarily Primates, Inc., an animal sanctuary in San Antonio, Texas, the teaching zoo known as Moorpark College in Moorpark, California, or the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2]ID
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]SC