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To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation on nonhuman primates.
Summary
This bill prohibits the importation of live nonhuman primates into the United States, except for primates imported by and for placement in facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Importers of primates to AZA-accredited facilities must certify that the animals will not be used in experiments, testing, or breeding for such purposes. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enforce the prohibition by denying clearance for shipments containing nonhuman primates that violate the law. Violators may face civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, and any illegally imported primates are subject to forfeiture.
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Sponsor (1)
11 cosponsors
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA)
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY)
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL)
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to W. Gregory Steube’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHENEY BROTHERS $7,800
- NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT $6,600
- STEPHENS, INC. $6,600
- NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS $6,600
- COOLTODAY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for W. Gregory Steube → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 23, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Apr 23, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 23, 2026
Mr. Steube (for himself, Ms. Titus, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. Carson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation on nonhuman primates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Risky Importation of Monkeys to Avoid Toxic Exposures Act” or the “PRIMATE Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES.
Title III of the Tariff Act of 1930 is amended by inserting after section 308 (19 U.S.C. 1308) the following:
“SEC. 308A. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES.
“(a) Definitions.—In this section—
“(1) the term ‘AZA-accredited facility’ means a facility accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA);
“(2) the term ‘nonhuman primate’ means any live member of the taxonomic order Primates other than Homo sapiens;
“(3) the term ‘person’ includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association, organization, business trust, government entity, or other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
“(4) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Treasury; and
“(5) the term ‘United States’ means the customs territory of the United States, as defined in general note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
“(b) Prohibition.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in subsection (c), it shall be unlawful for any person to import into the United States any nonhuman primate.
“(c) Exception.—This section shall not apply to the importation of a nonhuman primate—
“(1) by, and for placement with, an AZA-accredited facility; and
“(2) with respect to which the importer certifies that the nonhuman primate will not be transferred, sold, leased, or otherwise provided for use in experiments or testing, or for breeding for use in experiments or testing.
“(d) Enforcement.—U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall deny clearance for any shipment for importation into the United States containing a nonhuman primate as prohibited by subsection (b).
“(e) Penalties.—
“(1) Civil penalties.—Any person who violates any provision of this section or any regulation issued under this section may, in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty that may be imposed under title 18, United States Code, or any other provision of law, be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $50,000 for each violation of this section.
“(2) Forfeiture.—Any nonhuman primate imported into the United States contrary to the provisions of this section or any regulation issued under this section shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States.
“(f) Regulations.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall, after notice and opportunity for comment, issue regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.”. <all>
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