To amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the retirement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides placement of animals used in federal research Section 14 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C and provides standards for Federal facilities. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, tax rate changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Criminal Justice, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides placement of animals used in federal research Section 14 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
- Provides standards for Federal facilities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides placement of animals used in federal research Section 14 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C and provides standards for Federal facilities.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Criminal Justice, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill provides placement of animals used in federal research Section 14 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C and provides standards for Federal facilities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Collins (for herself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Hickenlooper, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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