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42 U.S.C. 283m: Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees

Created in 2000 by Public Law 106-551. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2013

    • Pub. L. 113–55, §302(a)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Of the amount appropriated under this chapter for fiscal year 2001 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary, subject to paragraph (2), shall reserve a portion for purposes of the… Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 113–55, §302(a)(4), substituted "With respect to amounts authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1)" for "With respect to amounts reserved under paragraph (1)" and "Secretary in consultation with the board of directors" for "board of directors". Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 113–55, §302(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text of par. (2) read as follows: "Funds may not be reserved for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) unless the amount appropriated under this chapter for such year equals or exceeds the … Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 113–55, §302(c), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2). Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 113–55, §302(a)(3), redesignated par. (3) as (2). Law text · (g)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–74, §221(b)(3)(B), substituted "that is carried out by the Director of NIH, acting through the Office of the Director of NIH," for "that is carried out by the National Center for Research Resources". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (d)

    2007

    • Pub. L. 110–170, §2(a)(1), struck out at end "If any chimpanzee is removed from a sanctuary facility for purposes of research authorized under paragraph (3)(A)(ii), the chimpanzee shall be returned immediately upon the completion of that research. All costs associated with the re… Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–170, §2(a)(2)(A), substituted "except that the chimpanzee may be used for noninvasive behavioral studies" for "except as provided in clause (i) or (ii), as follows: Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–170, §2(a)(2)(B)–(D), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), substituted "under subparagraph (A)" for "under subparagraphs (A) and (B)", and struck out former subpar. (B) which related to approval of research design. Law text · (d), (C)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.