United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4281 (106th)
ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000
Introduced
13 April 2000
Last action
19 December 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-545.
Sponsors
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 - States that the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) shall be sustained as a permanent standing committee administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Sets forth ICCVAM objectives, including: (1) increasing the efficiency of Federal test method review; and (2) reducing animal testing. Directs the Institute to establish a Scientific Advisory Committee. Requires each Federal agency to: (1) identify and forward to ICCVAM those guidelines or regulations it follows requiring or recommending animal testing; (2) promote valid alternatives to animal testing; and (3) adopt ICCVAM recommendations unless such recommendations are inadequate or unsatisfactory.
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Timeline
13 April 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
5 October 2000
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 October 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 October 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
Source: Calendars
16 October 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-980.
Source: Committee
16 October 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-980.
Source: Committee
17 October 2000
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10007-10008)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10007-10008)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4281.
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10007-10011)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Floor
Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2000
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11648-11649)
Source: Floor
6 December 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11648-11649)
Source: Floor
7 December 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 December 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 December 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 December 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-545.
Source: President
19 December 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 December 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 19 December 2000 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 18 October 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 October 2000 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 October 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 April 2000 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 October 2000
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Received in Senate · EN · 18 October 2000
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 October 2000
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Engrossed in House · EN · 17 October 2000
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 October 2000
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 16 October 2000
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2000
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Sponsors
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
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