HR 197
117th Congress
House
Health
Advisory bodies
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding
FACT Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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