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Animal Experimentation Right To Know Act

Introduced: August 16, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock.
Aug 31, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
Aug 19, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1780)
Aug 18, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 18, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Aug 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 16, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Animal Experimentation Right to Know Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to require annual reports from research facilities concerning animal experimentation and testing to include information regarding: (1) where animals used were obtained; (2) an accurate count of all animals of all species used in experiments; and (3) the general purposes of the animal experimentation program of the facility. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a system for release to the public of information regarding where animals used for experimentation were obtained.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Congress an annual report on the animal experimentation programs of the Department of Defense, including in-depth profiles of animal research conducted at each Department facility. Requires the initiation of alternative research methods which would phase out and reduce the use of animals in Department research. Directs the Secretary to appoint an ombudsman for animal issues at each Department research facility. Requires an annual report to the Secretary of Agriculture.

Directs the President to appoint a panel of biomedical and animal care experts to investigate the animal use and care programs of the Department.

What's happening now August 31, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1