Bill · H.R. 456· House(119-HR-456)
Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act." It aims to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from using Federal funds for specific types of research. Specifically, it targets research that involves the testing of dogs. This includes biological, medical, or behavioral research. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 15, 2025.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this put more money into scientific research?-3
The bill restricts the scope of research that can be funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Does this put more money into medical research?-3
The bill prohibits the use of NIH funds for biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill reduces the amount of federal funds the National Institutes of Health can allocate toward dog-based research.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibition of dog testing in research: The bill prevents Federal funds from being used for biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs (Section 2). This could be seen as a positive for those who wish to end the use of dogs in these specific research purposes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction of research funding: The bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from using Federal funds for biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs (Section 2). This restriction could impact the conduct of such research.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding-3
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding-3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House