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H.R. 3199: Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025, aims to amend existing laws concerning the management of certain primate species in the United States. Below is a summary of its key provisions:

Prohibition of Certain Activities

The bill introduces a legal definition for "prohibited primate species," which includes any live nonhuman primates such as:

Chimpanzees
Galagos
Gibbons
Gorillas
Lemurs
Loris
Monkeys
Orangutans
Tarsiers
Any hybrids of the above species

Unlawful Acts

The bill makes it unlawful for any person to:

Import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase prohibited primate species in interstate or foreign commerce.
Breed or possess any prohibited primate species.

However, there are exceptions for individuals or entities that possess a prohibited primate species born before the bill's enactment, provided they register with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and comply with specific conditions outlined in the bill.

Grandfather Clause for Existing Owners

For individuals or entities that currently possess a prohibited primate species, the bill allows them to keep their animals if they:

Register the animals with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within 180 days after the bill's enactment.
Do not breed, acquire, or sell the prohibited primate species after the bill's enactment.
Do not permit public contact with the prohibited primate species.

Regulations by the Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary of the Interior is required to implement regulations to enforce the provisions of this bill within 180 days of its enactment. The lack of regulations does not undermine the bill's enforceability.

Technical Amendments

The bill includes various technical amendments to refine existing legal language concerning the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, correcting definitions and procedures related to the enforcement of wildlife regulations.