HR 7268 · 115th Congress · Health

Humane Retirement Act

Introduced 2018-12-12· Sponsored by Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2018-12-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Humane Retirement Act This bill requires animal care committees at entities that receive federal funds for biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs and cats that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of the dog or cat to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to offer the dog or cat to an adopting party.…

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