HR 4101
117th Congress
House
Health
HEARTS Act of 2021
Introduced: June 23, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2021 or the HEARTS Act of 2021
This bill expands the responsibilities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote research methods that do not use animals. Specifically, the NIH must (1) provide incentives for nonanimal research, and (2) require the evaluation of viable nonanimal alternatives before approving any research that involves animals.
Additionally, NIH applications for research grants involving animals must include an assurance that nonanimal methods for such research are not available.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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