HR 9072 United States House · 117th Congress

Humane Retirement Act

Summary

Humane Retirement Act This bill requires animal care committees at certain federal agencies conducting biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of any such animal to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to arrange for an adoption.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2022

Committee Review

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President

Introduced Sep 29, 2022 Last action Sep 30, 2022

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Committee

Sep 30, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Sep 29, 2022

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Sep 29, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors