BEST Practices Act

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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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 February 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2017

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Tom Marino · R · Sponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Sponsor
• Peter Roskam · R · Sponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• James Himes · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• Katherine Clark · D · Sponsor
• Niki Tsongas · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Sean Maloney · D · Sponsor
• Scott Peters · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• John Yarmuth · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• RICHARD NOLAN · D · Sponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor

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