Captive Primate Safety Act

Issues related to the protection of domestic, farmed, and wild animals, including the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act (S. 2019); the Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 8994); the Captive Primate Safety Act (S. 4206); the Mink VIRUS Act (H.R. 3783); the DAMS for Beavers Act (H.R. 10303); and Endangered Species Act riders in the House Interior Appropriations Bill (H.R. 8998) and the Senate Interior Appropriations Bill (S. 4802).

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research, including specific recommendations to US House and Senate appropriators to direct federal agencies such as NIH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Food and Drug Administration to develop a national plan for nonhuman primate research, especially in regard to nonhuman primate research workforce shortages and supply issues. Provided requested expertise on legislation unrelated to public national primate research, S.4206/H.R. 8164, the Captive Primate Safety Act. Legislation would prohibit private ownership of primates.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare, including legislation related to banning the private possession of primates (H.R. 8164/S. 4206) and phasing out mink fur farms in the U.S. (H.R. 3783).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Organize and lead lobbying fly-in days in Washington, D.C. S. 4206, Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2560/S. 2086, the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act of 2023 H.R. 7145/S. 3692, the Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act of 2024 H.R. 8164/S. 4206, the Captive Primate Safety Act S. 4810, the OCTOPUS Act of 2024 P.L. 117-428, the Big Cat Public Safety Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Outreach and advocacy regarding wildlife conservation and animal welfare, including legislation related to the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 5217), banning the private possession of primates (H.R. 8164/S. 4206), phasing out mink fur farms in the U.S. (H.R. 3783), and federal resources for confiscated wildlife (no bill number). Outreach to House and Senate offices and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on illegally imported long-tailed macaques and providing lifetime sanctuary care.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)