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Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000

Public Law 106-411 · H.R. 4320 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 1, 2000 · Animals

Sponsor: Rep. George Miller (D-CA-7)

Cosponsors (30): Rep. Rush Holt,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons), using amounts in a Great Ape Conservation Fund established by this Act.

Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country that has within its boundaries any part of the range of a great ape if such authority's activities affect a great ape population; (2) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Secretariat; or (3) any person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of such apes.

Sets forth requirements for project elements, review, approval, and reporting.

States that grant amounts may not be used for captive breeding of such apes other than for captive breeding for release into the wild if no other conservation method for the species is biologically feasible.

Directs the Secretary to convene a panel of experts every two years to identify the greatest needs for the conservation of great apes.

Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Nov 1, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-411.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 24, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 19, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 3, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Sep 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Jul 26, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  9. Jul 25, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Jul 19, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Apr 24, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Apr 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.