HR 1744 United States House · 117th Congress

Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021

Summary

Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021 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. In addition, federal departments or agencies and federally funded research entities that use animals for research and testing must develop plans to reduce the use of animals in their activities. They must also annually report the number of animals that they use to the center, and the center must make this information publicly available.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2021

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Introduced Mar 10, 2021 Last action Jul 26, 2021

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Committee

Jul 26, 2021

Introduced

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pappas asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1744, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hastings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

lower

Mar 11, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 10, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Mar 10, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House