H.R.8471

PRIMATE Act Preventing Risky Importation of Monkeys to Avoid Toxic Exposures Act

Introduced·4/23/26

Prefiled

Introduced4/23/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 8471

Introduced in House · May 5, 2026

April 23, 2026

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

A BILL

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation on nonhuman primates.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Risky Importation of Monkeys to Avoid Toxic Exposures Act” or the “PRIMATE Act”.

HR8471 U.S. House: PRIMATE Act Preventing Risky Importation…