Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2015)
Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to promulgate a final rule revising federal regulations regarding the importation of nonhuman primates (i.e. chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, macaques, and numerous other species) to expand the categories of uses for which nonhuman primates may be imported and distributed to include live nonhuman primates imported into the United States by a certified primate sanctuary for purposes of providing lifetime shelter and care.
Requires such rule to establish a process for the certification of facilities as primate sanctuaries for purposes of the importation, shelter, and care of nonhuman primates.
What just happenedJul 31, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2015
- Jul 31, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House