H.R. 1209 · 116th Congress
HEARTS Act of 2019
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Roybal-AllardSponsor16 cosponsors · 14 D, 2 R
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Sherrill1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2019 or the HEARTS Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote nonanimal research methods.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2019
Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2019 or the HEARTS Act of 2019
This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote nonanimal research methods. Specifically, NIH must (1) provide incentives for nonanimal research and (2) require the evaluation of viable nonanimal methods before approving animal-based research.
Additionally, NIH applications for research grants must include (1) harm-benefit analyses for animal-based research proposals and (2) assurance that nonanimal methods for such research are not available.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: HEARTS Act of 2019
Also known as: Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2019
Latest action (Feb 14, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Animals · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 13, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.