Bills · HR 4698
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4698Health
PAAW Act
INTRO JUL 23· LAST ACTION JUL 23
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COSPONSORS
15BIPARTISAN
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
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Passed Senate
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To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses ethical concerns about animal testing, specifically focusing on the treatment of dogs and cats in federally funded research. If it becomes law, it would signal a shift towards greater protection for these animals, potentially encouraging researchers to develop and use non-animal or less invasive research methods.
Without this bill, the NIH would continue to have the authority to fund or conduct research on dogs and cats that falls into the 'significant pain or distress' categories. Its passage would mean that certain types of research involving these animals would no longer be supported by taxpayer dollars, potentially influencing scientific approaches and prioritizing animal welfare in medical research.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to dogs or cats.
This directly limits the types of animal research the NIH can support, focusing on animal welfare.
PROVISION 02
Defines 'significant pain or distress' to include studies assigned to pain category D or E by the Department of Agriculture.
This provides a clear, existing standard for what constitutes prohibited pain, avoiding ambiguity.
PROVISION 03
The prohibition will take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.
This provides a short transition period for researchers to adjust to the new rules.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 15
R· South Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
103
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 93%
DEM 8 REP 7 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 23
Introduced in House
JUL 23
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4698
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Last actionJul 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025
House BillHR 4698Health
PAAW Act
INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 23, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
15
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
