This bill makes sure that foreign labs doing research with animals meet U.S. animal welfare standards by requiring regular inspections. It helps protect animals used in research funded by the U.S. government.
Unborn Child Support Act This bill requires states to apply child support obligations to the time period during pregnancy. This requirement is applicable retroactively based on a court order at the request of the pregnant parent and a determination by a physician of the month during which the child was conceived. Existing state requirements are applicable to these obligations, such as proof of parenthood.
1. This bill requires foreign laboratories to undergo inspections every three months. 2. Inspections ensure that these labs follow animal welfare guidelines set by U.S. standards. 3. Labs that do not comply will have their federal funding suspended or revoked. 4. The results of inspections will be publicly available for transparency. 5. The bill aims to improve animal care in research conducted outside the U.S.
Animals used in research at foreign laboratories and the researchers who rely on federal funding.