118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2878 — CARE Act of 2023

“To require research facilities that use companion dogs, cats, or rabbits for research purposes and receive funding from the National Institutes of Health to offer such animals for adoption after completion of such research, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Apr 26, 2023

Last action Apr 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 26, 2023

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Referred

Apr 28, 2023

E&C

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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, as a condition of receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health, entities that carry out animal-based research to establish adoption policies for dogs, cats, and rabbits when they are no longer used for research. It also limits, under certain conditions, an entity's liability related to these adoptions.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Apr 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 26, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.