Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act or the FACT Act This bill requires the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods to report on progress in developing, validating, and promoting regulatory acceptance and use of toxicological testing methods that replace or reduce the use of animals. Federal agencies that require or recommend toxicological testing must provide the committee with information necessary for this reporting.
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FACT Act
USA117th CongressHR-197| House
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act or the FACT Act This bill requires the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods to report on progress in developing, validating, and promoting regulatory acceptance and use of toxicological testing methods that replace or reduce the use of animals. Federal agencies that require or recommend toxicological testing must provide the committee with information necessary for this reporting.
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advisory bodiesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Research administration and funding