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Humane Research and Testing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8633| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Humane Research and Testing Act of 2020 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. It also requires federal departments or agencies and federally funded research entities that use animals for research and testing to develop plans to reduce the use of animals in their activities and annually report the number of animals that they use to the center. The center must make this information publicly available.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Advanced technology and technological innovationsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Research administration and fundingResearch ethics

Humane Research and Testing Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8633| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Humane Research and Testing Act of 2020 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. It also requires federal departments or agencies and federally funded research entities that use animals for research and testing to develop plans to reduce the use of animals in their activities and annually report the number of animals that they use to the center. The center must make this information publicly available.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Research administration and fundingResearch ethics