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Foreign Lab Animal Welfare Act
Recent Bills/Foreign Lab Animal Welfare Act

Foreign Lab Animal Welfare Act

IntroducedN/A
Introduced5 months ago
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Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
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Why This Matters

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.

If you care about animal welfare in research, this bill aims to ensure better treatment of animals in foreign labs.
Who this affects
Animals in research · Researchers relying on federal funding
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill requires foreign laboratories to undergo inspections every three months.
  2. 2Inspections ensure that these labs follow animal welfare guidelines set by U.S. standards.
  3. 3Labs that do not comply will have their federal funding suspended or revoked.
  4. 4The results of inspections will be publicly available for transparency.
  5. 5The bill aims to improve animal care in research conducted outside the U.S.
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IntroducedCurrentFeb 6, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Vote
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