Ban on Funding Animal Testing Research in Adversarial Foreign Nations.
This bill aims to protect taxpayer money by prohibiting the use of federal funds for scientific research involving testing on vertebrate animals if conducted in laboratories controlled by specific foreign countries, such as China or Russia. This ensures that your tax dollars do not support animal experiments in these nations, enhancing accountability for public spending and national security. The prohibition covers both direct research and funding through grants.
Key points
Taxpayer funds are banned from supporting animal research conducted in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
The prohibition covers all forms of financial support (grants, contracts) for entities performing such tests in the listed countries.
The list of prohibited countries can be expanded by the Secretary of Health after consulting with the State and Defense Departments.
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