US HB1622 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 61-14)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from using cats in experiments that may cause pain or stress, unless the pain or stress is a result of a physical exam or training program.
Title
KITTEN Act of 2019 Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. |
| 2019-03-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2019-03-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB708 (Same As) 2019-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Government studies and investigations
Medical research
Research ethics
Animals
Government studies and investigations
Medical research
Research ethics
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1622/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1622/BILLS-116hr1622ih.pdf |
