Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Animals
Why This Matters
This bill aims to reduce the use of animal testing by requiring companies to use non-animal methods when possible. It sets guidelines for regulatory agencies to follow in evaluating testing methods.
If you work in product development, this bill requires you to use non-animal testing methods whenever they are available starting in 2026.
Who this affects
companies developing products · animals used in tests
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill requires the use of non-animal testing methods when they are available and accepted by regulatory agencies.
2It prohibits submitting animal test data to regulatory agencies if a non-animal method can meet the same requirements.
3Exceptions exist for data collected before the bill's enactment and for specific foreign testing requirements.
4Regulatory agencies must report annually on the use of non-animal testing methods and the number of animals used.
