Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2021

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D Roybal-AllardSponsor

5 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 R

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Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2021 or the HEARTS Act of 2021

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 23, 2021

Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2021 or the HEARTS Act of 2021

This bill expands the responsibilities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote research methods that do not use animals. Specifically, the NIH must (1) provide incentives for nonanimal research, and (2) require the evaluation of viable nonanimal alternatives before approving any research that involves animals.

Additionally, NIH applications for research grants involving animals must include an 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: Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2021

Also known as: HEARTS Act of 2021

Latest action (Jun 24, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 23, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.