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HR 6186 117th Congress House Health

PAAW Act of 2021

Introduced: December 8, 2021 Introduced by: Mace, Nancy Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act of 2021 or the PAAW Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog.

The bill also requires reporting about the use of dogs in research studies. First, the National Institutes of Health must report on ongoing or prospective research conducted or supported by NIAID that causes significant pain or distress to a dog and the amount of funds obligated for such research. Second, NIAID must report on efforts to phase out the use of dogs in the research it conducts or supports.

What's happening now December 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2