Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
United States119th CongressHR-456House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 15, 2025
Summary
This legislation aims to prevent the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from utilizing federal funds for specific types of research. It explicitly prohibits the use of any federal money allocated to the NIH for conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves the testing of dogs. The bill's core purpose is to cease federal financial support for experiments on dogs within the NIH's research activities, thereby impacting how certain scientific studies are funded and conducted. This measure would ensure that no taxpayer dollars are directed towards research involving canine testing under the NIH's purview.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
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