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HEARTS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1209| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Lucille Roybal-Allard

Lucille Roybal-Allard

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2019 or the HEARTS Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote nonanimal research methods. Specifically, NIH must (1) provide incentives for nonanimal research and (2) require the evaluation of viable nonanimal methods before approving animal-based research. Additionally, NIH applications for research grants must include (1) harm-benefit analyses for animal-based research proposals and (2) assurance that nonanimal methods for such research are not available.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6886
HEARTS Act of 2018
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6886
    HEARTS Act of 2018


  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Animals

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsMedical researchResearch administration and fundingResearch ethics

HEARTS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1209| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2019 or the HEARTS Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote nonanimal research methods. Specifically, NIH must (1) provide incentives for nonanimal research and (2) require the evaluation of viable nonanimal methods before approving animal-based research. Additionally, NIH applications for research grants must include (1) harm-benefit analyses for animal-based research proposals and (2) assurance that nonanimal methods for such research are not available.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6886
HEARTS Act of 2018
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6886
    HEARTS Act of 2018


  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lucille Roybal-Allard

Lucille Roybal-Allard

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Animals

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsMedical researchResearch administration and fundingResearch ethics