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S.498: BEST Practices Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), no later than: (1) October 1, 2020, 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, 2022, to use only use human-based training...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 2, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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| March 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |