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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-498| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Dean Heller (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), no later than: (1) October 1, 2020, to develop, test, and validate human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2022, to use only use human-based training methods for such purposes. The bill prohibits the use of animals in such training after the latter date, but permits DOD to exempt a particular command or training method from human-based training method requirements for up to one year if the human-based methods will not provide an educationally equivalent or superior substitute for live animal-based training methods. Allows exemption periods to be renewed. DOD shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the development and implementation of the human-based training methods, including the justifications for any exemptions.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1243
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1243
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1243: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries.
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-498| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), no later than: (1) October 1, 2020, to develop, test, and validate human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2022, to use only use human-based training methods for such purposes. The bill prohibits the use of animals in such training after the latter date, but permits DOD to exempt a particular command or training method from human-based training method requirements for up to one year if the human-based methods will not provide an educationally equivalent or superior substitute for live animal-based training methods. Allows exemption periods to be renewed. DOD shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the development and implementation of the human-based training methods, including the justifications for any exemptions.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1243
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • March 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1243
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Dean Heller (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1243: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careMedical educationMedical researchMilitary education and trainingMilitary medicine