[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
        Lautenberg, and Mr. Menendez):
  S. 1498. A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit 
the import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or 
purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any 
prohibited wildlife species, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today, I am introducing the Captive 
Primate Safety Act. I am pleased to be joined by Senators Vitter, 
Lieberman, Lautenberg, and Menendez. An almost identical bill passed 
the Senate by unanimous consent in the 109th Congress.
  This bipartisan bill amends the Lacey Act to prohibit transporting 
monkeys, great apes, lemurs, and other nonhuman primates across State 
lines for the pet trade, much like the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, 
which passed unanimously in 2003, did for tigers and other big cats.
  This bill has no impact on trade or transportation of animals for 
zoos, medical and other licensed research facilities, or certain other 
licensed and regulated entities. The prohibitions in the Lacey Act only 
apply to the pet trade.
  I am proud that this legislation is supported by the Humane Society 
of the United States, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, the 
American Veterinary Medical Association, Defenders of Wildlife and the 
Wildlife Conservation Society and many other organizations.
  I look forward to working with all my colleagues to enact this 
legislation.
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