HB5020: Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in the laboratories of adversarial nations.
Plain-language summary
This bill would block the federal government from spending taxpayer money to fund animal research experiments in countries considered adversarial to the United States. The bill affects federal agencies that provide research funding, foreign research institutions, and scientists who work with animals in these labs. An adversarial nation means a country the US government views as an opponent or threat. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress, with no action yet.
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HB5020: Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act
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Sponsors
Lisa McClain
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (24)
Donald Davis
Nancy Mace
Ralph Norman
Dan Crenshaw
Guy Reschenthaler