H.R. 1085 Introduced Health

CARGO Act of 2025

To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from awarding any support for an activity or program that uses live animals in research unless the research occurs in the United States, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] Introduced February 6, 2025 Cosponsors 29 (8 D, 21 R) Latest action February 6, 2025

Summary

Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas Act of 2025 or the CARGO Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from awarding support for any research that uses live animals unless the research occurs in the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions).
 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House

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