Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025
Rep. Moskowitz Introduces the Replace Animal Tests Act to Limit Lab Testing on Animals
The Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Agriculture for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further consideration by these committees.
Legislative Progress
While animal welfare often has broad appeal, this bill places new requirements on major industries and currently lacks Republican cosponsors. Most bills of this nature struggle to pass without significant bipartisan momentum.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Federal employees at the FDA, EPA, USDA, and Consumer Product Safety Commission would need to develop new guidance on non-animal test methods within one year, revise existing regulations, and create annual public reporting systems tracking animal use in testing. This creates significant new workload for staff at these agencies, particularly scientists and regulatory specialists who review product testing data.
Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025
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