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HOUSE 1905117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AARF Act of 2021

Last Action
3/17/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-16Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-03-16Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-16Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-16 (00)

Animals for Regulatory Fairness Act of 2021 or the AARF Act of 2021

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to allow an applicant for approval to market a new drug to use a non-animal test to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the drug if the non-animal test satisfies all other applicable requirements.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
  • Fred Keller (R-PA)
  • Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
  • Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
  • Lucy McBath (D-GA)
  • Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Haley Stevens (D-MI)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
  • Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
  • Ann Kuster (D-NH)
  • Seth Moulton (D-MA)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL)

Subjects

  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Medical research
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