Humane Research and Testing Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 20, 2020)
Humane Research and Testing Act of 2020
This bill establishes the National Center for Alternatives to Animal Research and Testing within the National Institutes of Health to promote alternatives to animal research and testing and to reduce the number of animals used in such research and testing.
It also requires federal departments or agencies and federally funded research entities that use animals for research and testing to develop plans to reduce the use of animals in their activities and annually report the number of animals that they use to the center. The center must make this information publicly available.
What just happenedOct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 20, 2020
- Oct 20, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 20, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 20, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House