HR 1877
99th Congress
House
Animals
Animals and Animal Protection
Laboratory animals
Product development
Protection of animals
Research and development
Science and technology
Humane Product Testing Act of 1985
Introduced: April 2, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 2, 1985
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Humane Product Testing Act of 1985 - Requires Federal departments and agencies to promote nonanimal alternatives to the LD50 test used in the testing of products. Phases out the use of such test to the degree possible within one year of this Act's enactment. (LD50 is a procedure whereby toxicity is measured in terms of the median dose which will kill 50 percent of the test animals within a specified period.)
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2