House Bill 2850
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Humane Retirement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2850
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Humane Retirement Act
This bill requires animal care committees at entities that receive federal funds for biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs and cats that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of the dog or cat to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to offer the dog or cat to an adopting party.
May 20, 2019
05/21/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/20/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/20/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:22 AM