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H.R. 8867 (116th)

CATS Act of 2020

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Introduced

3 December 2020

Last action

3 December 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence · Housing

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Summary

Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020 or the CATS Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on cats as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.

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Timeline

  1. 3 December 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  2. 3 December 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 December 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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