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Post Senate Passes Landrieu Bill That Saves Chimps From Overexposure to Research

Senate Passes Landrieu Bill That Saves Chimps From Overexposure to Research

Ensures Shreveport-area Chimp Haven chimpanzees can stay in sanctuary for life.

By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, SBLive!
December 18th, 2007

The U.S. Senate yesterday unanimously passed the “Chimp Haven is Home Act” cosponsored by United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La. The bill ensures that chimpanzees living at Chimp Haven in Keithville, La., will not be removed from their sanctuary to be returned to medical research.

“This bill prevents Chimp Haven’s ailing chimps from being yanked from their peaceful environment for medical research,” Sen. Landrieu said. “It has the added benefit of giving potential donors the security that these chimps will remain safe for their lifetimes. I will work with my House colleagues to get the legislation to the President’s desk as soon as possible.”

“We are thrilled that this important bill has been passed by the Senate,” said Linda Brent, president and director of Chimp Haven. “The ‘Chimp Haven is Home Act’ ensures that the chimpanzees who have already served our nation through biomedical research will enjoy their remaining years in peace and comfort. We appreciate the support of Senator Landrieu and look forward to final approval of the Act.”
Chimp Haven opened its doors in 2005 to unwanted chimpanzees, such as those who have been retired from medical research. The facility offers a place for the chimpanzees, many of whom are ailing, to live out their lives in a natural setting where they can socialize.

The Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance and Protection Act (CHIMP Act), enacted in 2000, established the National Chimpanzee Sanctuary System that is operated by Chimp Haven. However, a loophole in the law allows for removal of chimps from Chimp Haven for further scientific study. Sen. Landrieu's bill, S. 1916, prevents such removal of the animals from Chimp Haven for medical research.

A companion House of Representatives measure was sponsored by Rep. Jim McCrery, R-La., and is pending action in the House.

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