House Bill 1243
115th Congress(2017-2018)
BEST Practices Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1243
Congress
115
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
Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), by no later than: (1) October 1, 2020, to complete the development, testing, and validation of human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2022, to use only use human-based training methods for such purposes. No animals may be used in such training after the latter date.
DOD shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the development and implementation of the human-based training methods.
February 28, 2017
03/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
02/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
02/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:04 PM