The Captive Primate Safety Act would ban the import, export, breeding, and possession of certain nonhuman primates—including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, monkeys, lemurs, and similar species—in the United States. The law would apply to individuals and businesses engaged in buying, selling, or transporting these animals across state or international lines, as well as anyone breeding or keeping them in captivity. Existing facilities that owned primates before the law's enactment would be allowed to keep them only if they register the animals within 180 days, stop breeding or acquiring new primates, and prevent public contact with the animals; research facilities registered with the Department of Agriculture would also be exempt. The Secretary of the Interior has 180 days after enactment to write implementing regulations, though the law's restrictions would take effect even if the regulations are delayed. The bill was introduced in May 2025 by a bipartisan group of senators focused on wildlife protection.
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