Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to increase transparency and accuracy in how the National Institutes of Health tracks animal use in research. It requires research entities receiving NIH funding to report detailed information annually about the animals they breed, house, and use, including the types of procedures performed and whether pain relief was used. The data will be compiled and made publicly available in a searchable database to improve oversight of animal research.
Key provisions
- Requires research entities to report annually on animal breeding, housing, and use.
- Demands detailed species-specific data on animal procedures.
- Specifies reporting on procedures involving pain, distress, and the use of pain relief.
- Mandates reporting on animals being bred or held for research but not yet used.
- Requires NIH to provide a form to animal care committees for data collection.
- Establishes a publicly accessible online database for the reported data.
- Sets a 2-year delay before the new reporting requirements take effect.
Who is affected
- National Institutes of Health
- Research entities receiving NIH funding
- Animal care committees
- Researchers conducting biomedical and behavioral research
- Animal welfare advocates
Notable changes
- Adds specific reporting requirements regarding procedures involving pain and distress.
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