Federal funding for painful dog and cat research would be stopped by new bill.
A new bill, called the PAAW Act, would stop the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from funding or doing research that causes significant pain or distress to dogs and cats. This means that certain types of animal testing, defined by specific pain categories, would no longer be allowed if supported by NIH, changing how some animal research is conducted.
Currently, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can fund or conduct research that causes significant pain or distress to dogs and cats. If this bill becomes law, NIH would be prohibited from funding or conducting research that causes significant pain or distress to dogs or cats. This specifically includes studies defined as Pain Category D or E by the Department of Agriculture. This change would take effect 90 days after the bill is signed into law.
HR 4698 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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