KITTEN Act of 2018

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Bill Number

HR 5780

Introduced

May 11, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

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Topics

Animal protection and human-animal relationships Animals Government studies and investigations Medical research Research ethics

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Summary

Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act of 2018 or the KITTEN Act of 2018

This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from using cats in experiments that may cause pain or stress, unless the pain or stress is a result of a physical exam or training program.

Actions

Jun 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
May 11, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 11, 2018

Introduced in House

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