United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 43 D · 6 R cosponsors

HR 3199 — Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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    Passed Senate
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (43 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits activities involving certain nonhuman primate species.

The Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 aims to prohibit the import, export, or possession of certain nonhuman primate species. It also sets requirements for entities that already have these species in their custody.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

5 sections in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Control of illegally taken fish and wildlife · 16 U.S.C. ch. 53 5 sections
  • § 3371 Definitions Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 3371

    The law today

    For the purposes of this chapter: (a) Breed.— The term “breed” means to facilitate propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or to fail to prevent propagation or reproduction. (b) The term “fish or wildlife” means any wild animal, whether alive or dead, including without limitation any wild mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, crustacean, arthropod, coelenterate, or other invertebrate, whether or not bred, hatched, or born in captivity, and includes any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof. (c) The term “import” means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States. (d) The term “Indian tribal law” means any regulation of, or other rule of conduct enforceable by, any Indian tribe, band, or group but only to the extent that the regulation or rule applies within Indian country as defined in section 1151 of title 18. (e) The terms “law,” “treaty,” “regulation,” and “Indian tribal law” mean laws, treaties, regulations or Indian tribal laws which regulate the taking, possession, importation, exportation, transportation, or sale of fish or wildlife or plants. (f) The term “person” includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, trust, or any officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality of the Federal Government or of any State or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (g) Plant.— (1) In general.— The terms “plant” and “plants” mean any wild member of the plant kingdom, including roots, seeds, parts, or products thereof, and including trees from either natural or planted forest stands. (2) Exclusions.— The terms “plant” and “plants” exclude— (A) common cultivars, except trees, and common food crops (including roots, seeds, parts, or products thereof); (B) a scientific specimen of plant genetic material (including roots, seeds, germplasm, parts, or products thereof) that is to be used only for laboratory or field research; and (C) any plant that is to remain planted or to be planted or replanted. (3) Exceptions to application of exclusions.— The exclusions made by subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2) do not apply if the plant is listed— (A) in an appendix to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249); (B) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or (C) pursuant to any State law that provides for the conservation of species that are indigenous to the State and are threatened with extinction. (h) Prohibited Wildlife Species.— The term “prohibited wildlife species” means any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species. (i) The term “Secretary” means, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as program responsibilities are vested pursuant to the provisions of Reorganization Plan Numbered 4 of 1970 (84 Stat. 2090); except that with respect to the provisions of this chapter which pertain to the importation or exportation of plants, the term also means the Secretary of Agriculture. (j) The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States. (k) Taken and Taking.— (1) Taken.— The term “taken” means captured, killed, or collected and, with respect to a plant, also means harvested, cut, logged, or removed. (2) Taking.— The term “taking” means the act by which fish, wildlife, or plants are taken. (l) The term “transport” means to move, convey, carry, or ship by any means, or to d...

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  • § 3372 Prohibited acts Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 3372 — at 3372(e)

    The law today

    (a) Offenses other than marking offenses It is unlawful for any person— (1) to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase any fish or wildlife or plant taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law, treaty, or regulation of the United States or in violation of any Indian tribal law; (2) to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce— (A) any fish or wildlife taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of any State or in violation of any foreign law; or (B) any plant— (i) taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of any State, or any foreign law, that protects plants or that regulates— (I) the theft of plants; (II) the taking of plants from a park, forest reserve, or other officially protected area; (III) the taking of plants from an officially designated area; or (IV) the taking of plants without, or contrary to, required authorization; (ii) taken, possessed, transported, or sold without the payment of appropriate royalties, taxes, or stumpage fees required for the plant by any law or regulation of any State or any foreign law; or (iii) taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any limitation under any law or regulation of any State, or under any foreign law, governing the export or transshipment of plants; (3) within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in section 7 of title 18)— (A) to possess any fish or wildlife taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of any State or in violation of any foreign law or Indian tribal law, or (B) to possess any plant— (i) taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of any State, or any foreign law, that protects plants or that regulates— (I) the theft of plants; (II) the taking of plants from a park, forest reserve, or other officially protected area; (III) the taking of plants from an officially designated area; or (IV) the taking of plants without, or contrary to, required authorization; (ii) taken, possessed, transported, or sold without the payment of appropriate royalties, taxes, or stumpage fees required for the plant by any law or regulation of any State or any foreign law; or (iii) taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any limitation under any law or regulation of any State, or under any foreign law, governing the export or transshipment of plants; or (4) to attempt to commit any act described in paragraphs (1) through (3) or subsection (e). (b) Marking offenses It is unlawful for any person to import, export, or transport in interstate commerce any container or package containing any fish or wildlife unless the container or package has previously been plainly marked, labeled, or tagged in accordance with the regulations issued pursuant to paragraph (2) of section 3376(a) of this title. (c) Sale and purchase of guiding and outfitting services and invalid licenses and permits (1) Sale It is deemed to be a sale of fish or wildlife in violation of this chapter for a person for money or other consideration to offer or provide— (A) guiding, outfitting, or other services; or (B) a hunting or fishing license or permit; for the illegal taking, acquiring, receiving, transporting, or possessing of fish or wildlife. (2) Purchase It is deemed to be a purchase of fish or wildlife in violation of this chapter for a person to obtain for money or other consideration— (A) guiding, outfitting, or other services; or (B) a hunting or fishing license or permit; for the illegal taking, acquiring, receiving, transporting, or possessing of fish or wildlife. (d) False labeling offenses It is unlawful for any person to make or submit any false record, account, or label for, or any false identification of, any fish, wildlife, or plant which has been, or is intended to be— (1) imported, exported, transported, s...

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  • § 3373 Penalties and sanctions Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 3373

    The law today

    (a) Civil penalties (1) Any person who engages in conduct prohibited by any provision of this chapter (other than subsections (b), (d), (e), and (f) of section 3372 of this title) and in the exercise of due care should know that the fish or wildlife or plants were taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of, or in a manner unlawful under, any underlying law, treaty, or regulation, and any person who knowingly violates subsection (d), (e), or (f) of section 3372 of this title, may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $10,000 for each such violation: Provided, That when the violation involves fish or wildlife or plants with a market value of less than $350, and involves only the transportation, acquisition, or receipt of fish or wildlife or plants taken or possessed in violation of any law, treaty, or regulation of the United States, any Indian tribal law, any foreign law, or any law or regulation of any State, the penalty assessed shall not exceed the maximum provided for violation of said law, treaty, or regulation, or $10,000, whichever is less. (2) Any person who violates subsection (b) or (f) of section 3372 of this title, except as provided in paragraph (1), may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $250. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), any reference to a provision of this chapter or to a section of this chapter shall be treated as including any regulation issued to carry out any such provision or section. (4) No civil penalty may be assessed under this subsection unless the person accused of the violation is given notice and opportunity for a hearing with respect to the violation. Each violation shall be a separate offense and the offense shall be deemed to have been committed not only in the district where the violation first occurred, but also in any district in which a person may have taken or been in possession of the said fish or wildlife or plants. (5) Any civil penalty assessed under this subsection may be remitted or mitigated by the Secretary. (6) In determining the amount of any penalty assessed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the prohibited act committed, and with respect to the violator, the degree of culpability, ability to pay, and such other matters as justice may require. (b) Hearings Hearings held during proceedings for the assessment of civil penalties shall be conducted in accordance with section 554 of title 5. The administrative law judge may issue subpenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant papers, books, or documents, and may administer oaths. Witnesses summoned shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid to witnesses in the courts of the United States. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpena issued pursuant to this paragraph and served upon any person, the district court of the United States for any district in which such person is found, resides, or transacts business, upon application by the United States and after notice to such person, shall have jurisdiction to issue an order requiring such person to appear and give testimony before the administrative law judge or to appear and produce documents before the administrative law judge, or both, and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. (c) Review of civil penalty Any person against whom a civil penalty is assessed under this section may obtain review thereof in the appropriate District Court of the United States by filing a complaint in such court within 30 days after the date of such order and by simultaneously serving a copy of the complaint by certified mail on the Secretary, the Attorney General, and the appropriate United States attorney. The Secretary shall promptly file in such court a certified copy of the record upon which such violation was found or such ...

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  • § 3375 Enforcement Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 3375 — at 3375(b)

    The law today

    (a) In general The provisions of this chapter and any regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be enforced by the Secretary, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary of the Treasury. Such Secretary may utilize by agreement, with or without reimbursement, the personnel, services, and facilities of any other Federal agency or any State agency or Indian tribe for purposes of enforcing this chapter. (b) Powers Any person authorized under subsection (a) to enforce this chapter may carry firearms; may, when enforcing this chapter, make an arrest without a warrant, in accordance with any guidelines which may be issued by the Attorney General, for any offense under the laws of the United States committed in the person’s presence, or for the commission of any felony under the laws of the United States, if the person has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony; may search and seize, with or without a warrant, in accordance with any guidelines which may be issued by the Attorney General; 1 Provided, That an arrest for a felony violation of this chapter that is not committed in the presence or view of any such person and that involves only the transportation, acquisition, receipt, purchase, or sale of fish or wildlife or plants taken or possessed in violation of any law or regulation of any State shall require a warrant; may make an arrest without a warrant for a misdemeanor violation of this chapter if he has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested is committing a violation in his presence or view; and may execute and serve any subpena, arrest warrant, search warrant issued in accordance with rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, or other warrant of civil or criminal process issued by any officer or court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of this chapter. Any person so authorized, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, may detain for inspection and inspect any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, or other conveyance or any package, crate, or other container, including its contents, upon the arrival of such conveyance or container in the United States or the customs waters of the United States from any point outside the United States or such customs waters, or, if such conveyance or container is being used for exportation purposes, prior to departure from the United States or the customs waters of the United States. Such person may also inspect and demand the production of any documents and permits required by the country of natal origin, birth, or reexport of the fish or wildlife. Any fish, wildlife, plant, property, or item seized shall be held by any person authorized by the Secretary pending disposition of civil or criminal proceedings, or the institution of an action in rem for forfeiture of such fish, wildlife, plants, property, or item pursuant to section 3374 of this title; except that the Secretary may, in lieu of holding such fish, wildlife, plant, property, or item, permit the owner or consignee to post a bond or other surety satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Jurisdiction of district courts The several district courts of the United States, including the courts enumerated in section 460 of title 28, shall have jurisdiction over any actions arising under this chapter. The venue provisions of title 18 and title 28 shall apply to any actions arising under this chapter. The judges of the district courts of the United States and the United States magistrate judges may, within their respective jurisdictions, upon proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause, issue such warrants or other process as may be required for enforcement of this chapter and any regulations issued thereunder. (d) Rewards and certain incidental expenses Beginning in fiscal year 1983, the Secretary or the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, from sums received as penalties, fines, or forfeitures of property for any violation of this chapte...

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  • § 3377 Exceptions Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 3377 — at 3377(a)

    The law today

    (a) Activities regulated by plan under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act The provisions of paragraph (1) of section 3372(a) of this title shall not apply to any activity regulated by a fishery management plan in effect under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). (b) Activities regulated by Tuna Convention Acts; harvesting of highly migratory species taken on high seas The provisions of paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (3)(A) of section 3372(a) of this title shall not apply to— (1) any activity regulated by the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 951–961) or the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971–971(h) 1); or (2) any activity involving the harvesting of highly migratory species (as defined in paragraph (14) of section 3 2 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1802(14)]) taken on the high seas (as defined in paragraph (13) of such section 3) if such species are taken in violation of the laws of a foreign nation and the United States does not recognize the jurisdiction of the foreign nation over such species. (c) Interstate shipment or transshipment through Indian country of fish, wildlife, or plants for legal purposes The provisions of paragraph (2) of section 3372(a) of this title shall not apply to the interstate shipment or transshipment through Indian country as defined in section 1151 of title 18 or a State of any fish or wildlife or plant legally taken if the shipment is en route to a State in which the fish or wildlife or plant may be legally possessed.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a definition for 'prohibited primate species' and establishes prohibitions regarding their import, export, transport, and possession under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3371

    (h) Prohibited Primate Species.--The term `prohibited primate species' means any live species of nonhuman primate, including species of chimpanzee, galago, gibbon, gorilla, lemur, loris, monkey, orangutan, tarsier, or any hybrid of such species.

    This adds a new definition for 'prohibited primate species' to clarify which species are covered under the regulations.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3372(e)

    Except as provided in paragraph (2), it is unlawful for any person-- → In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), it is unlawful for any person--

    This changes the introductory text for clarity without altering the substance.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3372(e)

    to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, any prohibited wildlife species; → to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, any prohibited wildlife species or prohibited primate species;

    This expands the prohibition on importing, exporting, and other activities to include prohibited primate species.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3372(e)

    to breed or possess any prohibited wildlife species. → to breed or possess any prohibited wildlife species or prohibited primate species.

    This adds prohibited primate species to the prohibition against breeding or possessing.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3372(e)(2)

    subparagraph (D) and (E) → subparagraphs (D) and (E) and inserting the following:

    This modifies the exceptions regarding possession to include prohibited primate species.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3373(b)

    subpenas → subpoenas

    This corrects the spelling of 'subpoena' in accordance with standard legal terminology.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3373(b)

    subpena issued pursuant to this paragraph → subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection

    This changes a term to ensure consistency in the legal language used in the statute.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3373(e)

    Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 → Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)

    This updates the reference to the current title of the Fishery Conservation Act.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3375(b)

    Attorney General; → Attorney General:

    This punctuation change clarifies the statute's language.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3375(b)

    subpena → subpoena

    This corrects the spelling of 'subpoena' in the relevant section.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3377(a)

    Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 → Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

    This updates the reference to accurately reflect the current name of the act.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3199?
HR 3199 is sponsored by Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Mace, Nancy (Republican), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Bell, Wesley (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), King-Hinds, Kimberlyn (Republican), Latimer, George (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Thompson, Mike (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Evans, Gabe (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Carson, André (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), and Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic).
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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