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Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.
Summary
The Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act prohibits the National Institutes of Health from using Federal funds for any biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing on dogs. The bill directly restricts the funding stream for such research conducted under NIH.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to W. Gregory Steube’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHENEY BROTHERS $7,800
- NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT $6,600
- STEPHENS, INC. $6,600
- NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS $6,600
- COOLTODAY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for W. Gregory Steube → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2025
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS BY NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH INVOLVING THE TESTING OF DOGS.
No Federal funds made available to the National Institutes of Health may be used for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs. <all>
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