HR 2850
116th Congress
House
Health
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Mammals
Medical research
Humane Retirement Act
Introduced: May 20, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Humane Retirement Act
This bill requires animal care committees at entities that receive federal funds for biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs and cats that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of the dog or cat to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to offer the dog or cat to an adopting party.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2