House Bill 8633
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Humane Research and Testing Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8633
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 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.
October 20, 2020
10/20/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/20/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:30 PM