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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 26, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 12, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Chimp Haven is Home Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to repeal provisions providing for the removal of surplus chimpanzees from a sanctuary facility. Prohibits use of such chimpanzees for research except for noninvasive behavioral studies.
People & committees
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R–NC
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-170.
Became Public Law No: 110-170.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H16922-16923)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H16922-16923)
Mrs. McCarthy (NY) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H16922-16923)
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15568-15569; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15569; text as passed Senate: CR S15569)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15568-15569; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15569; text as passed Senate: CR S15569)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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