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H.R. 197 (117th)

FACT Act

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Introduced

5 January 2021

Last action

2 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Ken Calvert, Brian Mast, Matt Gaetz, Vern Buchanan, Julia Brownley, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Brendan Boyle, ALCEE HASTINGS, Jackie Walorski, Grace Napolitano, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act or the FACT Act This bill requires the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods to report on progress in developing, validating, and promoting regulatory acceptance and use of toxicological testing methods that replace or reduce the use of animals. Federal agencies that require or recommend toxicological testing must provide the committee with information necessary for this reporting.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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