HR 6245 · 97th Congress · Animals

Humane Care and Development of Substitutes for Animals in Research Act

Introduced 1982-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Clean Bill H.R.6928 Reported in Lieu.(1982-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Humane Care and Development of Substitutes for Animals in Research Act - Title I: Development of Improved Testing Methods - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants and contract awards to sponsor research and development of scientific research, experimentation, and testing methods which reduce the number of live animals required and limit animal pain and distress. Requires that applications and proposals for such grants and awards be assessed through peer review procedures and approved by the Secretary. Provides for review of each application and proposal by a special Advisory Panel to the Secretary comprised of recognized experts in various scientific fields. Requires the Advisory Panel to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to research support of nonanimal testing. Authorizes appropriations to make such grants for FY 1983 through 1985. Provides that the Secretary shall direct the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the national toxicology program and shall consult with the Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory and scientific research agencies to: (1) promote new nonanimal research, experime…

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Cosponsors (12)

9 Democrats3 Republicans