HR 9072 · 117th Congress · Health

Humane Retirement Act

Introduced 2022-09-29· Sponsored by Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Health.(2022-09-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Humane Retirement Act This bill requires animal care committees at certain federal agencies conducting biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of any such animal to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to arrange for an adoption.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]CA
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]CO
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]KY
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA