118th Congress Animals
S. 2397: WATCH Act
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Summary
This bill subjects foreign laboratories that receive federal funds and that conduct animal research to U.S. animal welfare regulations.
The National Institutes of Health must establish a process to inspect these laboratories on a quarterly basis to ensure compliance with U.S. animal welfare regulations, such as the use of animal care committees and evaluations of animal care and treatment. Laboratories that are found to be noncompliant, and that do not take appropriate corrective action, are subject to funding revocation.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jeff Merkley D-OROriginal
- Rand Paul R-KY
- Gary Peters D-MI
- John Fetterman D-PA
- Pete Ricketts R-NE
- Joni Ernst R-IA
- Mike Braun R-IN
- James David Vance R-OH
Who scored on this bill
- 1Eric Schmitt SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Eric Schmitt.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.