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ICCVAM Authorization Act of 1998

Introduced: May 22, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jun 5, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 5, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1047-1048)
May 22, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 22, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

ICCVAM Authorization Act of 1998 - States that the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) shall be sustained as a permanent standing committee administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Sets forth ICCVAM objectives, including: (1) increasing the efficiency of Federal test method review; and (2) reducing animal testing.

Directs the Institute to establish a Scientific Advisory Committee.

Requires each Federal agency to: (1) identify and forward to ICCVAM those guidelines or regulations it follows requiring or recommending animal testing; (2) promote valid alternatives to animal testing; and (3) adopt ICCVAM recommendations unless such recommendations are inadequate or unsatisfactory.

What's happening now June 5, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11 Republican 1 Independent 1