Prohibiting Funding for Animal Research in Adversarial Nations
This bill aims to stop the use of taxpayer money for animal research conducted in laboratories of countries considered adversarial to the United States. This means public funds will no longer support such activities, potentially influencing how scientific research funds are allocated.
Key points
Prohibits direct and indirect funding of animal research in China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to add other countries to the prohibited list after consultations.
Requires reporting to Congress when new countries are added to the prohibited list.
Introduced
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