H.R. 233 Introduced Education

HELP PETS Act

To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that conduct painful biomedical research on dogs and cats.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] Introduced January 7, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action January 7, 2025

Summary

Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act or the HELP PETS Act
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds if the IHE conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. Painful research refers to any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing classified in specified pain categories by the Department of Agriculture.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  2. Jan 7, 2025 Introduced in House

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