House Bill 2897
116th Congress(2019-2020)
AFTER Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2897
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
May 22, 2019
06/21/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
05/22/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
05/22/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:41 AM