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S 4172In CommitteeCongress 119

A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the retirement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Unknown
Latest Action
March 24, 2026
Sponsor
Unknown
Official Source
Congress.gov
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the Animal Welfare Act to permit the retirement of animals used in federal research.

What This Bill Does

The proposed legislation would modify the Animal Welfare Act to include provisions for the retirement of animals once they are no longer required for federal research projects. This means that instead of being euthanized, animals that are healthy enough to live out the rest of their lives in comfort could be moved to sanctuaries or other suitable environments where they can be properly cared for. The bill aims to ensure a humane and ethical treatment of animals post-research.

Key Points
  • Amends the Animal Welfare Act to allow retirement of research animals.
  • Targets animals used in federal research projects.
  • Promotes humane treatment by moving animals to sanctuaries or similar environments.
  • Focuses on animals that are no longer needed for research purposes.

Who Would Be Affected

  • •Animals used in federal research projects
  • •Federal research institutions
  • •Animal sanctuaries and retirement facilities

Potential Effects

  • •Increases the number of animals being transferred to sanctuaries or retirement homes.
  • •May result in additional costs for federal research institutions for the care or transfer of animals.
  • •Improves the welfare and treatment of animals post-research.
Political Context
Likely bipartisan support:Unlikely

Summary generated by AI (gpt-4-turbo-preview) on March 26, 2026

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