Prohibition on Funding Animal Research in Adversarial Nations
This new act aims to stop the use of taxpayer money for animal research conducted in laboratories of nations considered adversarial to the United States. This means public funds will not support such activities in China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, potentially impacting how government funds are spent.
Key points
Prohibits direct and indirect funding of vertebrate animal research in China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services can add other countries to the list after consulting with the Secretaries of State and Defense.
Requires reporting to Congress when new countries are added to the prohibited list.
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