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RepublicanBill · H.R. 4698· House(119-HR-4698)

PAAW Act

Rep. Mace
Age: 49 years
South Carolina
Introduced
7/23/2025
Last activity
7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Nancy Mace
Cosponsors
Republican - 7Democrat - 8
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act" or the "PAAW Act," proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act. It seeks to prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from conducting or funding research that results in significant pain or distress to dogs or cats. The bill specifically defines this prohibited research to include studies assigned pain category D or E. These restrictions would take effect 90 days after the Act is enacted.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Does this put more money into scientific research?-5

    The bill restricts the types of research for which the NIH can provide funding by prohibiting studies that cause significant pain or distress to dogs and cats.

  • Does this put more money into medical research?-5

    The bill prohibits the NIH from funding specific categories of research involving significant pain or distress in dogs and cats.