Summary

Prohibits federal funds to colleges and universities that conduct or support painful research on dogs or cats, starting 180 days after enactment, with narrow exceptions for clinical veterinary research and work involving service or military animals. Painful research is defined by USDA pain categories D and E, and institutions that fall under the federal definition of "institution of higher education" are covered.

• Starts 180 days after enactment; restricts federal funds for painful research on dogs and cats at colleges and universities.
• Painful research is defined by USDA pain categories D and E.
• Permits clinical veterinary research on naturally occurring disease or injury when it is primarily for the animal’s benefit and studies an intervention.
• Allows physical exams, training programs, or studies involving service animals and military animals.
• Applies to institutions of higher education as defined in federal law.
• Operates as a condition on federal funding—no new programs or appropriations are created.
• Federal grantmaking agencies would need to enforce the funding restriction when awarding or maintaining grants and contracts.
• Could force affected institutions to stop certain canine and feline experiments or seek nonfederal funding for them.