US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB233

Introduced
1/7/25  

Caption

HELP PETS Act Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act

Companion Bills

US HB297

Same As Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act or the HELP PETS ActThis bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds if the IHE conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. Painful research refers to any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing classified in specified pain categories by the Department of Agriculture.

Previously Filed As

US HB297

Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act or the HELP PETS ActThis bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds if the IHE conducts or funds painful research on dogs or cats. Painful research refers to any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing classified in specified pain categories by the Department of Agriculture.

US SB381

In public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation, sale and testing; and imposing penalties.

US HB3878

Relating to public funding for painful research.

US SB4172

AFTER Act of 2026 Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research Act of 2026

US HB06277

An Act Concerning The Adoption Of Animals From Certain Institutions Of Higher Education.

US HB465

AN ACT relating to animal testing.

US SB423

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)

US HB3688

Protecting Children from Experimentation Act of 2025

US HB666

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)

US HB3985

Helping Student Parents Succeed Act

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