BEST Practices Act

Summary

Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or BEST Practices Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), no later than: (1) October 1, 2014, to develop, test, and validate human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2016, to use only use human-based training methods for such purposes. Prohibits the use of animals in such training after the latter date. Provides an exception when the Secretary determines that human-based training methods will not provide an educationally equivalent or superior substitute for live animal-based training methods. Requires an annual report from the Secretary to the congressional defense committees on the development and implementation of the human-based training methods, as well as any exceptions implemented.

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Timeline

1. 23 July 2012

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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2. 23 July 2012

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5262)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 23 July 2012 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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