This week’s Take Action
Thursday urges immediate action to
restore accountability to the American public regarding the use of animals in
federal research and testing.
The U.S. government was established by the people, for the
people. As such, we not only have a stake in knowing how the government is
using our taxpayer money with regards to the use of animals in science, but also an
obligation to speak up in support of ending cruel and outdated animal
experiments. As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s founding, let’s take the
opportunity to remind our elected officials that they are accountable to “we
the people.”
Federal Legislation
S 503 and HR 1368, the
Animal Welfare Accountability and Transparency Act, would
require the Department of Agriculture to make records relating to the
administration of the Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Protection Act publicly
available in an online searchable database.
Please
contact your U.S. Senators and Representative and ask them to support these
bills.
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HR 816, the Federal Accountability in
Chemical Testing Act, would require federal agencies, such as the
Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to
report on progress they are making in developing, validating and utilizing
alternative methods. It would also require them to report on their animal use
data by species, number and test type for toxicological testing being
conducted, including mice, rats and
birds.
Please contact your U.S.
Representative and ask them to support this bill.
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S 498 and HR 1243, the Battlefield Excellence
through Superior Training Practices Act (BEST Practices Act), seeks to ban the use of animals for medical
and combat training in the military by 2022.
Please urge your U.S. Senators
and Representative to support these bills.
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Even if you have already
taken action on these bills, you can still continue to make a difference.
Please be sure to pass this email along to friends and family. Our legislators
need to hear from everyone about these important issues.
All of us
at NAVS wish you a very happy 4th of July, with a reminder that dogs
and cats should be kept away from fireworks displays for their comfort and
safety.
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