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HR 2633 98th Congress House Animals Animals and Animal Protection Grants-in-aid Laboratory animals Protection of animals Research and development Science and technology

Humane Methods of Research Act

Introduced: April 20, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 28, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.
Apr 26, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 20, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Apr 20, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 20, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Humane Methods Research Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities to: (1) support research into and development of alternative methods of research, experimentation and testing which do not require the sacrifice of animals and which produce less pain and suffering in animals than current methods; and (2) establish the validity and reliability of the alternative methods.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 28, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 6, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2633: Humane Methods of Research Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2633/
MLA
"H.R. 2633: Humane Methods of Research Act." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2633/.
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H.R. 2633, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2633/.
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[H.R. 2633: Humane Methods of Research Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2633/)
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