H.R.80 - Captive Primate Safety Act Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer / 111th Congress

Title
111th Congress - To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes. hidemore...
Summary
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Status
The bill was voted on in the House on February 24, 2009

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Animal Rights or Small Government? by Karen Chung, Feb 13, 2009 (4:41am)

This bill would amend the Lacey Act Amendments to bar the interstate and foreign commerce of non-human primates for use as pets. The Lacey Act already prohibits commerce of dangerous exotic animals such as lions, tigers, and jaguars.

Supporters of H.R. 80 (111th) believe that the bill will protect people from wild and inherently dangerous non-human primates. Monkeys, for example, can become aggressive and bite in order to defend themselves. Monkey bites often result in serious injury. Furthermore, certain species carry dangerous viruses that can kill human contractors. The bill is intended to protect non-human primates as well. Proponents of the bill assert that the animals suffer in the care of private individuals because of their special diet, maintenance, and housing needs. An owner’s inability to care for the animal can lead to abandonment or euthanasia.

Opponents of the bill stress that Congress is meddling in trivial issues instead of more pressing issues. They believe that pet ownership is not the business of the government. To them, H.R. 80 would be another drop in the bucket of unnecessary crimes.

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