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H.R. 4281Became Law

ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 17, 2000)

ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 - Defines "alternative test method" as a test method that reduces the number of animals required, refines procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress to animals, enhances animal well-being, or replaces animals with non-animal systems or one animal species with a lower animal species, such as replacing a mammal with an invertebrate.

(Sec. 3) Makes the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) a permanent interagency coordinating committee of 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 where feasible.

Directs the Institute to establish a Scientific Advisory Committee.

Sets forth ICCVAM duties.

(Sec. 4) Requires each Federal agency to: (1) identify and forward to ICCVAM any test method specified in a regulation or guideline that requires or recommends animal testing; (2) promote valid alternative test methods if the alternatives are effective for generating data (in an amount and of a scientific value that is at least equivalent to the data generated from existing tests) for hazard identification, dose-response assessment, or risk assessment; and (3) adopt ICCVAM recommendations unless the agency finds that the recommendations are inadequate or unsatisfactory.

(Sec. 5) Makes this Act inapplicable to research related to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, or prevention of physical or mental diseases or impairments of humans or animals.

What just happenedDec 19, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-545.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43](R-CA)Sponsor
73 cosponsors42 D31 R
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  1. Dec 19, 2000PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-545.

  2. Dec 19, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-545.

  3. Dec 19, 2000PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 19, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 8, 2000FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 8, 2000President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 7, 2000Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 6, 2000Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11648-11649)

  9. Dec 6, 2000Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11648-11649)

  10. Oct 18, 2000IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Oct 17, 2000FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  12. Oct 17, 2000FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Oct 17, 2000FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10007-10008)

  14. Oct 17, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10007-10008)

  15. Oct 17, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4281.

  16. Oct 17, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10007-10011)

  17. Oct 17, 2000FloorH30300

    Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Oct 16, 2000CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.

  19. Oct 16, 2000CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-980.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Oct 16, 2000Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-980.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Oct 5, 2000CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Oct 5, 2000CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. Apr 26, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  24. Apr 13, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  25. Apr 13, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Apr 13, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 17, 200036
ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 - Defines "alternative test method" as a test method that reduces the number of animals required, refines procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress to animals, enhances animal well-being, or replaces animals with non-animal systems or one animal species with a lower animal species, such as replacing a mammal with an invertebrate.

(Sec. 3) Makes the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) a permanent interagency coordinating committee of 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 where feasible.

Directs the Institute to establish a Scientific Advisory Committee.

Sets forth ICCVAM duties.

(Sec. 4) Requires each Federal agency to: (1) identify and forward to ICCVAM any test method specified in a regulation or guideline that requires or recommends animal testing; (2) promote valid alternative test methods if the alternatives are effective for generating data (in an amount and of a scientific value that is at least equivalent to the data generated from existing tests) for hazard identification, dose-response assessment, or risk assessment; and (3) adopt ICCVAM recommendations unless the agency finds that the recommendations are inadequate or unsatisfactory.

(Sec. 5) Makes this Act inapplicable to research related to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, or prevention of physical or mental diseases or impairments of humans or animals.

Introduced in HouseApr 13, 200000
ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 - 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.