Humane Product Testing Act of 1985
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 2, 1985)
Humane Product Testing Act of 1985 - Requires Federal departments and agencies to promote nonanimal alternatives to the LD50 test used in the testing of products. Phases out the use of such test to the degree possible within one year of this Act's enactment. (LD50 is a procedure whereby toxicity is measured in terms of the median dose which will kill 50 percent of the test animals within a specified period.)
What just happenedApr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 4, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 2, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 2, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 2, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House