Search Results: keywords:"animal welfare"

  • H. R. 10049 — To amend the African Elephant Conservation Act and Asian Elephant Conservation Act to ban keeping elephants in captivity at zoological parks.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:729

    H. R. 10049 or the “CHER Act of 2024” aims to amend the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Acts to prohibit keeping elephants in captivity at zoos and similar facilities in the United States. The bill highlights that captivity negatively affects elephants' physical and...

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    The CHER Act of 2024 is a bill that wants to move elephants from zoos to special places called sanctuaries because living in zoos isn't the best for them, but it doesn't say how to pay for this or how these sanctuaries will take care of all the elephants.

  • H. R. 7670 — To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the captivity of mink, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:445

    H. R. 7670 seeks to amend the Animal Welfare Act by banning the captivity of American mink for fur production in the United States. The bill makes it illegal to transport, sell, or own domestically raised mink and any products from them unless certain exceptions from the...

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    H. R. 7670 is a plan to stop keeping minks in cages for their fur in the U.S. They want to buy the places that have these minks, but there are many questions about how the money will be handled and what happens to the minks once their homes are bought.

  • S. RES. 610 — Honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:188

    The resolution S. RES. 610 honors Dr. Jane Goodall for her groundbreaking work as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist. It highlights her significant contributions to the study of chimpanzees, her establishment of the Jane Goodall Institute, and her efforts in...

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    This resolution is a special way for the Senate to say thank you to Dr. Jane Goodall for her amazing work studying chimpanzees and helping protect our planet. It also makes April 3, 2024, "Jane Goodall Day" to celebrate everything she's done.

  • H. R. 9634 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to a nonhuman primate, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,246

    H.R. 9634 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to stop the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from conducting or supporting research that causes significant pain or distress to nonhuman primates. The bill, referred to as the "Painful Research and Investigations on...

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    H.R. 9634 is like a rule that says scientists can't do experiments on monkeys if it makes them really hurt or unhappy, and they should try to use fewer monkeys over time. It also wants people to check every year to see how they’re doing with this rule.

  • H. R. 8116 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for live tissue training for Department of Justice personnel.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:374

    H.R. 8116 proposes to amend title 28 of the United States Code by introducing a limitation on the use of federal funds for live tissue training for Department of Justice personnel. The bill specifies that federal money cannot be used for this type of training unless the...

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    The bill wants to stop the government from spending money on training using real animal parts for people who work in justice unless it's absolutely necessary and there's no other way, like using fake parts.

  • H. R. 7211 — To improve honesty in pet sales, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,079

    H.R. 7211, also known as the “Petfax Act of 2024,” aims to enhance transparency in pet sales, particularly for dogs and cats. The bill requires sellers to provide detailed information about the animal’s origin and health history before selling them. It prohibits unfair or...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure people selling pets, like dogs and cats, tell buyers where the pets come from and if they're healthy, so everyone is honest and fair when buying pets.