HR 282 · 96th Congress · Animals

Humane Methods of Research Act

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-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: Rereferred to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1979-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Humane Methods of Research Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants for research and development of new methods of research, experimentation, and testing which minimize the use of, and the pain inflicted upon, live animals. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]
Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]
Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]
Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large]
Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1]
Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9]
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34]NY
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]
Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]
Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27]
Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]