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H.R. 1243 (115th)

BEST Practices Act

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Introduced

28 February 2017

Last action

23 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Defence

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11 August 2025

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Summary

Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), by no later than: (1) October 1, 2020, to complete the development, testing, and validation of human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2022, to use only use human-based training methods for such purposes. No animals may be used in such training after the latter date. DOD shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the development and implementation of the human-based training methods.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

    Source: Committee

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