119-HR4698
PAAW Act
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4698
1. Short title2. Prohibition on research causing significant pain or distress to dogs and cats1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act" or the "PAAW Act".
2. Prohibition on research causing significant pain or distress to dogs and cats
(a) In general - Subpart 6 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285f et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
447E. Prohibition on research causing significant pain or distress to dogs and cats
(a) In general - The Director of NIH may not conduct or support any research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog or cat.
(b) Definition - In this section, the term research that causes significant pain or distress includes any study that includes an assignment of pain category D or E, as defined by the Pain and Distress Categories of the Department of Agriculture (or such successor categories developed pursuant to section 13 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2143)).
(b) Applicability - The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.