KITTEN Act of 2019

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Bill Number

S 708

Introduced

Mar 7, 2019

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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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 2019 or the KITTEN Act of 2019

This bill prohibits 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

Mar 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 7, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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