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HR 8164118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Captive Primate Safety Act

Policy Area: Animals
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 16, 2024
Latest Action Date
Apr 30, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Captive Primate Safety Act is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at regulating the possession and safety of captive primates. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. The bill falls under the policy area of Animals, indicating its focus on animal welfare and public safety related to captive primates. However, no official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or regulatory mechanisms.

Bottom Line

The Captive Primate Safety Act sought to address issues related to captive primates but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • It is categorized under the Animals policy area, suggesting a focus on animal welfare and safety.
  • No official summary or full bill text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
Who Benefits?

['Animal welfare organizations concerned with captive primates', 'Public safety entities potentially affected by captive primate management', 'Government agencies involved in wildlife and natural resource regulation']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and enforcement mechanisms', 'Unclear funding sources or authority for enforcement could pose challenges', 'Potential tradeoffs between animal welfare protections and private ownership rights are not detailed']

Political Context

The bill was introduced and referred to committee during the 118th Congress but did not advance, resulting in its failure or expiration. It aligns with ongoing legislative efforts to regulate exotic animals and improve animal welfare but lacks further legislative action or debate records.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.

2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased regulatory oversight on private ownership of primates if enacted', 'Possible impacts on industries involved in exotic animal trade or care', 'Enhanced public safety measures related to captive primates']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the Captive Primate Safety Act's provisions and potential impacts. This lack of detailed information poses challenges for oversight and informed legislative debate.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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