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Animal Experimentation Right To Know Act

Introduced: May 2, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 17, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
May 17, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 12, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
May 2, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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.
May 2, 1995
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) the severity of the pain or distress caused by the procedures; (2) where animals used were obtained; (3) an accurate count of all animals of all species used in experiments; and (4) 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 February 8, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2