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119-hr-8471119th Congress
PRIMATE Act
Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced
Summary
Ban on importing nonhuman primates. This bill would prohibit importing live nonhuman primates into the United States while allowing a narrow exception for Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facilities that certify the animals will not be used, transferred, sold, leased, or bred for experiments.
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- AZA-accredited facilities: Would allow accredited zoos and similar facilities to receive primates only if the importer certifies the animals will not be provided for experiments or bred for experiments.
- Research organizations and commercial importers: Would block imports intended for biomedical research, testing, or breeding for research, restricting access for laboratories and commercial dealers.
- Enforcement and penalties: Would task U.S. Customs and Border Protection with denying clearance for violating shipments and authorize civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation plus forfeiture of unlawfully imported animals. The Secretary of the Treasury would be required to issue implementing regulations within one year after enactment following notice and comment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New ban on importing live primates
This bill would ban importing any live nonhuman primate into the United States. It would allow a narrow exception for importation by and placement with an AZA-accredited facility if the importer certifies the animal will not be transferred, sold, leased, used in experiments or testing, or bred for experiments or testing. U.S. Customs and Border Protection would be required to deny clearance for shipments that violate the ban. The Treasury Secretary could assess civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation, and animals imported against the ban would be subject to forfeiture. The Secretary would have to issue regulations to carry out the rule within one year after enactment, after notice and comment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]
FL • R
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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