Oregon Legislators Tie Primate Center Closure Plan to State, Federal Funding

The Oregon Legislature passed a measure requiring that the Oregon National Primate Research Center provide a plan to close by 2026 if it receives or uses any state money, or if the National Institutes of Health slashes its funding by 25%. This marks the first time lawmakers have conditioned the primate center in the state’s budget. The move comes after hundreds of PETA supporters contacted their state representatives, urging them to shut down the primate center, and dozens of Oregonians spoke against the facility at a legislative hearing.