Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021
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Latest action (26 Jul 2021): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hastings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
What this bill does
The Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021 would establish a new center within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) called the National Center for Alternatives to Animal Research and Testing. This center would be responsible for developing, promoting, and funding research methods that do not involve animals, as well as developing plans to reduce the number of animals used in federally funded research.
Federal departments, agencies, and research entities that receive federal funding and use animals for research would be required to develop and submit annual plans for reducing animal use. They would also need to report the number of animals used annually, broken down by species, to the new center. This information would then be made publicly available.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2021 and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of now, its latest action is simply that it was introduced.
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Official summary
Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021
This bill establishes the National Center for Alternatives to Animal Research and Testing within the National Institutes of Health to promote alternatives to animal research and testing and to reduce the number of animals used in such research and testing.
In addition, federal departments or agencies and federally funded research entities that use animals for research and testing must develop plans to reduce the use of animals in their activities. They must also annually report the number of animals that they use to the center, and the center must make this information publicly available.
Timeline
26 Jul 2021
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hastings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1744 do?
- The Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021 would establish a new center within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) called the National Center for Alternatives to Animal Research and Testing. This center would be responsible for developing, promoting, and funding research methods that do not involve animals, as well as developing plans to reduce the number of animals used in federally funded research. Federal departments, agencies, and research entities that receive federal funding and use animals for research would be required to develop and submit annual plans for reducing animal use. They would also need to report the number of animals used annually, broken down by species, to the new center. This information would then be made publicly available. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2021 and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of now, its latest action is simply that it was introduced.
- Has H.R. 1744 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1744. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1744?
- H.R. 1744 was sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1744?
- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hastings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (26 Jul 2021).
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