Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act

This bill would stop U.S. taxpayer money from paying for animal testing done in certain foreign countries. It tells the Department of Health and Human Services not to conduct or fund biomedical research that tests on vertebrate animals in labs located in, or owned or controlled by, China (including Hong Kong), Iran, North Korea, or Russia. It also lets the department, working with the State and Defense Departments, add other countries of concern.

If the department adds a country to the list, it must send Congress a report explaining why within 60 days.

• Who is affected: The Department of Health and Human Services and any research groups using its funds for animal testing in the listed countries.
• What changes: No HHS money can be used—directly or through grants, subgrants, contracts, or cooperative agreements—for animal testing in those countries.
• Oversight: If more countries are added, a written report to Congress is required within 60 days explaining the decision.