ICCVAM Authorization Act of 1998
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 1998)
ICCVAM Authorization Act of 1998 - States that the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) shall be sustained as a permanent standing committee administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Sets forth ICCVAM objectives, including: (1) increasing the efficiency of Federal test method review; and (2) reducing animal testing.
Directs the Institute to establish a Scientific Advisory Committee.
Requires each Federal agency to: (1) identify and forward to ICCVAM those guidelines or regulations it follows requiring or recommending animal testing; (2) promote valid alternatives to animal testing; and (3) adopt ICCVAM recommendations unless such recommendations are inadequate or unsatisfactory.
What just happenedJun 5, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 1998
- Jun 5, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 5, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1047-1048)
- May 22, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 22, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 22, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House