HR 1802 · in committee · major
SPARE Act
- technology
What this bill does
- This bill bans federal departments, agencies, contractors, and grantees from using animals in research and testing.
- The ban affects biomedical, drug, cosmetics, and toxicity research, with exceptions for veterinary care and military/service animals.
- The prohibition takes effect in 18 months to 3 years; Congress may grant exceptions for infectious disease or national security research.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would researchers develop and test new medications and vaccines without animal testing, and what are the potential risks or benefits of alternative methods?
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Which federal agencies and contractors would face the largest operational changes, and how might this affect the timeline for bringing new drugs to market?
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What types of research currently qualify for the proposed exceptions around infectious disease and national security, and should those categories be broader or narrower?
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Sponsor · R-NY-11
Nicole Malliotakis
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-03-28
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-28 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
2025-03-28 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
2025-03-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-03-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-03-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-03-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-03-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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