House Bill 8867
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CATS Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 3, 2020
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
8867
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020 or the CATS Act of 2020
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on cats as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.
December 3, 2020
12/03/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/03/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:02 PM