Senate Bill 4288
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Reducing Animal Testing Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 19, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4288
Congress
117
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Reducing Animal Testing Act
This bill removes animal studies as a required component of biosimilar applications and instead allows applicants to use other types of studies to assess toxicity.
May 19, 2022
05/19/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/19/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 4:48:34 PM