HOUSE 1744117th CongressASSUMING 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.

Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021

Last Action: 7/26/2021

Actions

2021-07-26ASSUMING 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.
2021-03-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-03-10Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2021-03-10Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E221-222)
2021-03-10Introduced in House
2021-03-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-10 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (15)

Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Al Lawson (D-FL)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
John Katko (R-NY)
Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
William Keating (D-MA)

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovations
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding
Research ethics

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