HR 3199
Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:34 AM
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The Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 amends the Lacey Act to specifically prohibit the import, export, sale, transport, breeding, or possession of certain nonhuman primate species, including chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, and lemurs. It also addresses the handling of existing primates by requiring registration and restricting public contact. The act directs the Secretary of the Interior to create regulations to implement these changes and includes technical amendments to the Lacey Act.
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