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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced March 3, 2025 by Nicole Malliotakis · Last progress March 3, 2025
Stops federal departments, agencies, grantees, contractors, and subcontractors from funding or conducting research, testing, or experiments that use animals, with limited exceptions and phase‑in delays for certain areas. It creates penalties for violations, requires corrective actions, and orders federal audits and congressional oversight to ensure compliance.
To help labs move away from animals, it establishes a Federal Research Modernization Fund to support non‑animal methods like human‑cell models, organ‑on‑chip, and AI tools. It also requires programs to release adoptable animals or place them in accredited sanctuaries when studies end and to maintain a public database tracking compliance and animal releases. Key terms such as “animal,” “accredited sanctuary,” and covered research are defined.