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H.R.3172: BEST Practices Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 25, 2013
- Latest Major Action Oct. 24, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (31 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), no later than: (1) October 1, 2016, to develop, test, and validate human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2018, to use only use human-based training methods...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 24, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Sept. 25, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Sept. 25, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) |