Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 2, 2017Health
H.R. 816
FACT Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 2, 2017)
Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act or the FACT Act
This bill amends the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 to require the reports of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) to include a description of the progress on the development and use of alternative methods for toxicological testing by participating federal agencies.
Federal agencies that require or recommend toxicological testing must provide the ICCVAM with the information needed to carry out the Act.What just happenedFeb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42](R-CA)Sponsor
70 cosponsors50 D20 R
70cosponsors1committees4actions9subjects
- Introduced in HouseFeb 2, 2017
- Feb 3, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Feb 2, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House