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- H.R.5726
H.R.5726: CARE Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 26, 2021
- Latest Major Action Oct. 27, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 26, 2021
Bill Summary
Companion Animal Release from Experiments Act of 2021 or the CARE Act of 2021 This bill requires, as a condition of receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health, entities that carry out animal-based research to establish adoption policies for dogs, cats, and rabbits when they are no longer used for research. It also limits, under certain conditions, an entity's liability related to these adoptions.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 27, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 26, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Oct. 26, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) |