HR 4281
106th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
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Animals
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Commerce
Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
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ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000
Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-545.
Dec 19, 2000
Signed by President.
Dec 8, 2000
Presented to President.
Dec 7, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11648-11649)
Dec 6, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11648-11649)
Oct 18, 2000
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 17, 2000
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10007-10008)
Oct 17, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10007-10008)
Oct 17, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4281.
Oct 17, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10007-10011)
Oct 17, 2000
Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 16, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
Oct 16, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-980.
Oct 5, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 13, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 13, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 - 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
Became Public Law No: 106-545.
Committees of jurisdiction
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