To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that nonanimal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research to be conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, to provide for the establishment of the National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has supported life-saving research that has greatly improved the health and well-being not only of Americans but also of people, requires animals in research Section 495 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and requires national Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing Section 401 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Education, Healthcare, Science & Space, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has supported life-saving research that has greatly improved the health and well-being not only of Americans but also of people...
- Requires animals in research Section 495 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires national Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing Section 401 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires establishment; duties.
- Requires reporting by federally funded research entities on numbers of animals used in research and testing Each covered reporting entity shall do the following: Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has supported life-saving research that has greatly improved the health and well-being not only of Americans but also of people, requires animals in research Section 495 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and requires national Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing Section 401 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Healthcare, Science & Space, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has supported life-saving research that has greatly improved the health and well-being not only of Americans but also of people, requires animals in research Section 495 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and requires national Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing Section 401 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Chris Pappas
D-NH | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Calvert) introduced the following …
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