AFTER Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2019)
Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research Act of 2019 or the AFTER Act of 2019
This bill requires federal research facilities to facilitate the adoption or nonlaboratory placement of certain warm-blooded animals (e.g., dogs, cats, monkeys, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits) with animal rescue organizations, animal sanctuaries, animal shelters, or individuals. In order to be adopted or placed, the animals must (1) no longer be needed for research; (2) be suitable for release; (3) not be birds, rats, or mice.
What just happenedJun 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee - May 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - May 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 22, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House