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H.R. 1877 (99th)

Humane Product Testing Act of 1985

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Introduced

2 April 1985

Last action

4 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH]

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Summary

Humane Product Testing Act of 1985 - Requires Federal departments and agencies to promote nonanimal alternatives to the LD50 test used in the testing of products. Phases out the use of such test to the degree possible within one year of this Act's enactment. (LD50 is a procedure whereby toxicity is measured in terms of the median dose which will kill 50 percent of the test animals within a specified period.)

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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