ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000
Latest action (19 Dec 2000): Became Public Law No: 106-545.
What this bill does
The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 established the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) as a permanent committee within the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The bill defines "alternative test method" as one that reduces the number of animals used, lessens animal pain or distress, enhances animal well-being, or replaces animals with non-animal systems or less complex animal species.
This Act affects federal agencies that require or recommend animal testing. These agencies must identify relevant animal tests to ICCVAM and promote valid alternative methods if they produce scientifically equivalent data. Agencies are generally required to adopt ICCVAM's recommendations unless they find them inadequate for regulatory goals, lacking in scientific value compared to existing methods, or otherwise unsatisfactory.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives, passed by both chambers of Congress, and signed into law by the President in December 2000. Therefore, it is now enacted law.
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Official summary
ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 - Defines "alternative test method" as a test method that reduces the number of animals required, refines procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress to animals, enhances animal well-being, or replaces animals with non-animal systems or one animal species with a lower animal species, such as replacing a mammal with an invertebrate.(Sec. 3) Makes the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) a permanent interagency coordinating committee of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.Sets forth ICCVAM objectives, including: (1) increasing the efficiency of Federal test method review; and (2) reducing animal testing where feasible.Directs the Institute to establish a Scientific Advisory Committee.Sets forth ICCVAM duties.(Sec. 4) Requires each Federal agency to: (1) identify and forward to ICCVAM any test method specified in a regulation or guideline that requires or recommends animal testing; (2) promote valid alternative test methods if the alternatives are effective for generating data (in an amount and of a scientific value that is at least equivalent to the data generated from existing tests) for hazard identification, dose-response assessment, or risk assessment; and (3) adopt ICCVAM recommendations unless the agency finds that the recommendations are inadequate or unsatisfactory.(Sec. 5) Makes this Act inapplicable to research related to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, or prevention of physical or mental diseases or impairments of humans or animals.
Timeline
19 Dec 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-545.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4281 do?
- The ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 established the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) as a permanent committee within the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The bill defines "alternative test method" as one that reduces the number of animals used, lessens animal pain or distress, enhances animal well-being, or replaces animals with non-animal systems or less complex animal species. This Act affects federal agencies that require or recommend animal testing. These agencies must identify relevant animal tests to ICCVAM and promote valid alternative methods if they produce scientifically equivalent data. Agencies are generally required to adopt ICCVAM's recommendations unless they find them inadequate for regulatory goals, lacking in scientific value compared to existing methods, or otherwise unsatisfactory. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives, passed by both chambers of Congress, and signed into law by the President in December 2000. Therefore, it is now enacted law.
- Has H.R. 4281 become law?
- Yes. H.R. 4281 has been enacted. Status last updated 19 Dec 2000.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4281?
- H.R. 4281 was sponsored by Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43] (R-CA), with 73 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4281?
- Became Public Law No: 106-545. (19 Dec 2000).
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