Bills · HR 6660
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6660Animals
Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 11· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it proposes a significant shift in how many products and substances are evaluated for safety and effectiveness in the United States. If it becomes law, it could substantially reduce the number of animals used in laboratory testing for everything from chemicals to food additives, aligning U.S. regulatory practices more closely with a global trend towards non-animal testing. For individuals concerned about animal welfare, this represents a major step toward reducing animal suffering in labs.
If this bill does not become law, companies would generally continue to have broader discretion to use animal testing methods, even when scientifically sound non-animal alternatives exist and are accepted. This means the current level of animal use in regulatory testing by industries overseen by these federal agencies would likely continue, and there would be no federal mandate for agencies to actively promote or require the transition to non-animal methods or to publicly report on animal testing data.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits entities from submitting animal test data to covered agencies if a scientifically satisfactory non-animal method is available and accepted, or if a waiver has been issued.
This is the core of the bill, legally enforcing the use of non-animal alternatives to reduce animal testing.
PROVISION 02
Requires covered agencies to issue guidance within one year on accepting and using non-animal test methods and to revise regulations accordingly.
This ensures agencies actively facilitate the transition away from animal testing by providing clear rules and updating existing ones.
PROVISION 03
Establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation and allows agencies to refuse animal testing data generated in violation.
These penalties provide a strong incentive for companies to comply with the new requirements.
PROVISION 04
Mandates annual public reporting by covered agencies on the use of non-animal methods, including the number and species of animals used in tests.
This provision ensures transparency and accountability regarding the progress of reducing animal testing.
PROVISION 05
Includes specific exceptions for when animal testing data can still be submitted, such as for data generated before the law or required by foreign authorities.
These exceptions provide flexibility for regulated entities and agencies in specific circumstances where non-animal methods may not yet be viable.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSJAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
JAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
DEC 11
Introduced in House
DEC 11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6660
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 11, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 11, 2025
House BillHR 6660Animals
Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 11, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
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READING
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