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- H.R.2897
H.R.2897: AFTER Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced May 22, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 21, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
75 (59 Democrats, 16 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 22, 2019
Bill Summary
Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research Act of 2019 or the AFTER Act of 2019 This bill requires federal research facilities to facilitate the adoption or nonlaboratory placement of certain warm-blooded animals (e.g., dogs, cats, monkeys, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits) with animal rescue organizations, animal sanctuaries, animal shelters, or individuals. In order to be adopted or placed, the animals must (1) no longer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 21, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) |