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H.R. 3295119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 8, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025
Introduced:
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HR 3295 requires NIH-funded institutions to publicly report animal research data by species and pain level in a searchable database.
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HR 3295 requires research institutions receiving NIH funding to file annual reports detailing how many animals they bred, housed, and used in research. Reports must break down data by species and by the level of pain or distress animals experienced, including whether pain-relieving drugs were given or withheld. NIH would then publish this information in a public, searchable online database within three months of each filing.
The bill affects universities, hospitals, and other research organizations that use NIH funding for animal research, as well as NIH itself, which must build and maintain the database. Ordinary citizens, journalists, and watchdog groups would have access to the published data.
The new rules would make animal research data publicly accessible in a standardized, searchable format for the first time under this requirement. Institutions would have two years after enactment to prepare for the reporting obligations before they take effect.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.