BEST Practices Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2017)
Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), by no later than: (1) October 1, 2020, to complete the development, testing, and validation of human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2022, to use only use human-based training methods for such purposes. No animals may be used in such training after the latter date.
DOD shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the development and implementation of the human-based training methods.
What just happenedMar 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2017
- Mar 23, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee - Feb 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House