HR 233
Help pets act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 3:06 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, known as the HELP PETS Act, aims to prevent federal funding from being used for painful research on dogs and cats conducted at institutions of higher education. It prohibits these institutions from receiving federal funds if they engage in research classified as causing significant pain to animals, with limited exceptions for certain veterinary research and training involving service animals. The bill seeks to reduce the use of animals in research that causes suffering.
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