118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1465Violet’s Law

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes.

Animals
Introduced Mar 8, 2023
Last action Apr 4, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 8, 2023
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Referred
Apr 4, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires federal research facilities to facilitate the adoption or nonlaboratory placement of dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits with animal rescue organizations, animal sanctuaries, animal shelters, or individuals. In order to be adopted or placed, the animals must no longer be needed for research and be suitable for release. To be suitable for release, the animal must be free of any infectious disease or physical abnormality that would endanger the animal, other animals, or public health.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Apr 4, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.