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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1085

Animal Research: Ban on Funding for Overseas Projects

CARGO Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov

Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

  • This bill would stop the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from giving money to any research project that uses live animals if the work happens in a foreign country. All NIH-funded animal research would have to take place within the United States or its territories.
  • Between 2011 and 2021, the government spent about $2.2 billion on animal research overseas. The bill's sponsors argue that because the NIH does not personally inspect these foreign labs, there is a high risk that animals are being mistreated or that welfare rules are being ignored.
  • Currently, foreign labs mostly report on their own animal welfare conditions. This bill aims to increase oversight by ensuring that all taxpayer-funded animal studies happen where U.S. inspectors can more easily check on the animals' living conditions and treatment.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 6, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced in House

Related Bills

1 bill

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CARGO Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1085
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(23)
D: 8R: 15

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