Bans most people from owning, breeding, or selling monkeys and other nonhuman primates.
This bill would make it illegal for most people to own, breed, or sell nonhuman primates like monkeys, chimpanzees, and lemurs. It would change current law by adding these animals to a list of "prohibited species." Current owners could keep their primates if they register them and follow strict rules, like not allowing public contact.
Today, federal law does not specifically ban the private ownership, breeding, or commercial trade of most nonhuman primates. After this bill, it would be illegal for most people to engage in these activities with any live nonhuman primate species. Current owners could keep their animals only if they register them and follow strict new rules.
HR 3199 · 119th Congress · May 5, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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