Prohibit the importation of nonhuman primates into the United States, with limited exceptions for accredited zoological institutions.

W. Gregory Steube · Florida · Republican

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Representatives Greg Steube and Dina Titus today introduced the Preventing Risky Importation of Monkeys to Avoid Toxic Exposures Act, or PRIMATE Act, legislation to prohibit the importation of nonhuman primates into the United States to reduce the risk of introducing dangerous pathogens and strengthen U.S. biosecurity.

Steube backed legislation to ban most imports of nonhuman primates, allowing only narrow exceptions.

Steube, Titus Introduce Bipartisan PRIMATE Act to Strengthen Biosecurity and Protect Public Health – Congressman Steube
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Evidence

Last Action Date Listed: April 23, 2026. Action: Mr. Steube (for himself, Ms. Titus, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. Carson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Full Title: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation on nonhuman primates. Sponsors: W. Gregory Steube(FL).

Steube introduced a bill in the 119th Congress to prohibit importation of nonhuman primates, but the bill was only referred to committee and shows no further progress in the record provided.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8471 (IH) - Preventing Risky Importation of Monkeys to Avoid Toxic Exposures Act - Content Details | GovInfo
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Representatives Greg Steube and Dina Titus today introduced the Preventing Risky Importation of Monkeys to Avoid Toxic Exposures Act, or PRIMATE Act, legislation to prohibit the importation of nonhuman primates into the United States... Under this legislation, the importation of nonhuman primates is prohibited except for limited, clearly defined exceptions, including for accredited zoological institutions.

Steube publicly announced the measure and described the limited zoo exception, confirming the claim's substance, but this is only an introduction announcement and not evidence of enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Steube, Titus Introduce Bipartisan PRIMATE Act to Strengthen Biosecurity and Protect Public Health – Congressman Steube
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Steube introduced H.R. 8471, the PRIMATE Act, on April 23, 2026, matching the promised policy by proposing to prohibit importation of nonhuman primates with limited exceptions including accredited zoological institutions. However, available current records show the bill was only introduced and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, with no enactment or completed federal policy change. Because he made a serious legislative attempt but the promised prohibition has not been delivered, this should be scored as not delivered with effort credit.

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