HB 1327: Ethically Sourced Animal Testing Subjects Act (Passed)

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(b) Federal research facilities
Section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2138) is amended—

(1) by striking Sec. 8. No department and inserting the following:

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(2) by striking research or experimentation or; and
(3) by striking such purposes and inserting that purpose.


(c) Certification
Section 28(b)(1) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2158(b)(1)) is amended by striking individual or entity and inserting research facility or Federal research facility.

Section 3: Effective Date
The amendments made by Section 2 take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.[/quote][/quote]

Sponsor: fhtagn
House Designation: HB 1327

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We all know animal testing is still a necessary evil. This bill just ensures that federal research facilities know where they are getting their test subjects from and ensures that the animals that are donated or purchased come from responsible sources that have been vetted by the federal government.

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If no one has any concerns, I'll go ahead and request unanimous consent to override the 72 hour rule and proceed to a final vote. 24 hours for objections.

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A final vote is now open on this bill. Representatives, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain. Voting ends in 72 hours.

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Aye

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Bill passes 8-0-0-1
Aye: 8 (Jimmy, vern, fhtagn, Lechasseur, Pericles, Young Texan, weatherboy, Razze)
Nay: 0
Abstain: 0
Didn't Vote: 1 (OSR)

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(b) Federal research facilities
Section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2138) is amended—

(1) by striking Sec. 8. No department and inserting the following:

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(2) by striking research or experimentation or; and
(3) by striking such purposes and inserting that purpose.


(c) Certification
Section 28(b)(1) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2158(b)(1)) is amended by striking individual or entity and inserting research facility or Federal research facility.

Section 3: Effective Date
The amendments made by Section 2 take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.[/quote][/quote]

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