HR 197 117th Congress House

FACT Act

Official title: To amend the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 to improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 5, 2021 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov

Health Advisory bodiesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEnvironmental health

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Government information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Research administration and funding

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Feb 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 5, 2021

Introduced in House

Jan 5, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Latest action February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act or the FACT Act

This bill requires the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods to report on progress in developing, validating, and promoting regulatory acceptance and use of toxicological testing methods that replace or reduce the use of animals.

Federal agencies that require or recommend toxicological testing must provide the committee with information necessary for this reporting.

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