119th Congress Health
H.R. 1291: HEARTS Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill establishes a center within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires other activities to promote alternatives to using animals in research and testing.
The duties of the center include developing nonanimal research models (e.g., advanced cell cultures, advanced imaging systems) and training scientists about the methods.
Additionally, if an agency or other entity conducting federally funded research uses animals for research and testing, it must develop and update a plan for reducing such use and periodically report to the center the number and types of animals it uses.
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The NIH must also provide incentives for the use of nonanimal research and generally ensure that nonanimal alternatives are considered when reviewing research proposals. Further, applications for NIH research grants must include an assurance that nonanimal methods for carrying out the research are unavailable.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Donald Davis D-NCOriginal
- Dan Goldman D-NYOriginal
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NYOriginal
- Chris Pappas D-NHOriginal
- Hillary Scholten D-MIOriginal
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Josh Harder D-CA
- James Himes D-CT
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Dina Titus D-NV
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Susie Lee D-NV
- Vern Buchanan R-FL
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Valerie Foushee D-NC
- Shomari Figures D-AL
- André Carson D-IN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ken Calvert SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ken Calvert.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.