US HB2850 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 66-9)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires animal care committees at entities that receive federal funds for biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs and cats that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of the dog or cat to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to offer the dog or cat to an adopting party.
Title
Humane Retirement Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-05-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-05-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2850/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2850/BILLS-116hr2850ih.pdf |