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Adds a categorical federal ban on interstate/foreign commerce, breeding, and possession of listed nonhuman primate species, with narrow exemptions and registration for pre-existing animals.
Official title: To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species, and for other purposes.
Introduced May 5, 2025 by Mike Quigley · Last progress May 5, 2025
Prohibits interstate and foreign commerce, breeding, possession, and related transactions involving a broad list of nonhuman primate species by adding a new “prohibited primate species” category to the Lacey Act. The bill creates narrow, specific exemptions (custodial transporters, pre-existing owners who register and meet conditions, and USDA-registered research facilities in good standing), requires registration of certain existing animals within 180 days, and directs the Interior Department to issue implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment.