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Latest Action: Apr 16, 2008 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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anti_vivisction: Action Alerts - December 30, 2008 by Against Animal Experimentation - As a constituent, I'm calling to urge Representative Pryce to co-sponsor H.R. 5852, the Great Ape Protection Act. Congress needs to take steps to end the use of chimpanzees in invasive research and retire them to appropriate sanctuaries ...

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As noted by Against Animal Experimentation on December 30, 2008, "As a constituent, I'm calling to urge Representative Pryce to co-sponsor H.R. 5852, the Great Ape Protection Act. Congress needs to take steps to end the use of chimpanzees in invasive research and retire them to appropriate sanctuaries ..." (http://anti_vivisction.livejournal.com/48731.html)
UM SALDF Blog Â» Sign This Petition to Liberate Great Apes from ... - November 10, 2008 by UM SALDF Blog - I am writing to ask your support for the Great Ape Protection Act, HR 5852, which would prohibit invasive research on great apes. It would prohibit the use of federal funds to conduct invasive research on a great ape, the breeding of ...

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As noted by UM SALDF Blog on November 10, 2008, "I am writing to ask your support for the Great Ape Protection Act, HR 5852, which would prohibit invasive research on great apes. It would prohibit the use of federal funds to conduct invasive research on a great ape, the breeding of ..." (http://saldf.umlaw.net/?p=86)
R&R E- News - October 26, 2008 by Life at Fauna - As of today, 28 representatives have signed on as cosponsors to the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA), HR 5852. Thank you to all of you who are helping by contacting your legislators! Please continue to write to your legislator â either ...

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As noted by Life at Fauna on October 26, 2008, "As of today, 28 representatives have signed on as cosponsors to the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA), HR 5852. Thank you to all of you who are helping by contacting your legislators! Please continue to write to your legislator â either ..." (http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2008/10/r-e-news.html)

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