Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 7, 2019Animals
S. 708
KITTEN Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 7, 2019)
Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act of 2019 or the KITTEN Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from using cats in experiments that may cause pain or stress, unless the pain or stress is a result of a physical exam or training program.
What just happenedMar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 7, 2019
- Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate