CATS Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8867| House
| Updated: 12/3/2020
Dina Titus
Democratic Representative
Nevada
Cosponsors (29)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020 or the CATS Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on cats as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsMammalsMedical researchVeterans' medical care
CATS Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8867| House
| Updated: 12/3/2020
Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020 or the CATS Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on cats as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dina Titus
Democratic Representative
Nevada
Cosponsors (29)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsMammalsMedical researchVeterans' medical care