S. 1561Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)Passed Senate

CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

November 15, 2013

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Introduced in Senate

September 30, 2013

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

September 30, 2013

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

October 30, 2013

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

October 30, 2013

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.

October 30, 2013

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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7684-7685; text as passed Senate: CR S7685)

October 30, 2013

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

October 31, 2013

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Received in the House.

November 12, 2013 • 2:06 PM

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

November 12, 2013

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

November 15, 2013

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Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Oct 30, 2013

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 228, S. 1561. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute…

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Referred in HouseIssued November 12, 2013

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1561

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

AN ACT

To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013.

Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees

(a)

In general

Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 283m(g)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023;

(B)

by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance; and

(C)

by striking the last sentence; and

(2)

in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors.

(b)

GAO study

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess—

(1)

the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees;

(2)

the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate;

(3)

the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and

(4)

any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.

Passed the Senate October 30, 2013.

Nancy Erickson,

Secretary