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Reorganizes and renumbers subsection (a) text into subparagraphs/clauses; limits the scope language to research conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health; adds requirements to establish/maintain animal care guidelines and to create incentives and procedures promoting the use and evaluation of scientifically satisfactory nonanimal methods (including reviewer expertise and access to a reference librarian and guidelines for search procedures); adds an assurance requirement to subsection (c)(1) that a scientifically satisfactory nonanimal method is not available; and updates a cross-reference in subsection (b)(1) from subsection (a)(3) to subsection (a)(1)(C).
Redesignates the existing paragraph (25) as paragraph (26) and inserts a new paragraph (25) into subsection (b) naming the National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing as a national center.
Makes a conforming amendment to subsection (d)(1) by striking and inserting text (specific replacement text not provided) to reflect the change in the number/listing of institutes and centers.
Adds a new subpart to Part E of title IV by inserting a new subpart after subpart 5 to establish and set out duties for the National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing (specific subpart text not provided).
Creates a new National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing at NIH, requires NIH to adopt policies, incentives, and review procedures to reduce or replace use of animals in federally supported research, and requires recipients of federal research funds to publicly report counts of animals they use, breed, or acquire for that research. It reorganizes and amends existing Public Health Service Act provisions to add the center, set NIH expectations for review and assurance of nonanimal alternatives, and make animal-use data publicly available through the new center.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced February 13, 2025 by Ken Calvert · Last progress February 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House