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Like the medical research field, animal research for the development of cosmetic products is causing great suffering to thousands of animals. The protections of the Animal Welfare Act do not apply to rats, mice, fish, and birds - which account for 95% of the animals used in cosmetics research. This allows labs to keep animals in harsh conditions while subjecting them to abusive experiments. Research animals endure chemicals being forced into their throats, eyes or skin before dying. Critics say animal experiments for cosmetics continue even though non-animal tests are widely available. Instead of measuring how long it takes a chemical to burn the cornea of a rabbit’s eye, manufacturers can now drop that chemical onto cornea-like 3D tissue structures produced from human cells. Likewise, human skin cultures can be grown for skin irritation testing, with less cost and time than animal testing.
Pending Legislation: H.R. 1024 - Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act or the HEARTS Act of 2022
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (NH)
Status: House Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce)
Chair: Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY) |
- I oppose reforming current research animal policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA).
- I support establishing a center within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requiring other activities to promote alternatives to using animals in research and testing by:
1.) Developing nonanimal research models (e.g., advanced cell cultures and advanced imaging systems) and training scientists about these methods.
2.) Requiring federal departments, agencies or federally funded research entities that use animals for research and testing, to develop and update plans for reducing such uses and periodically report on the number and types of animals that they use to the center.
3.) Establishing a standard process for entities to submit and update their plans and reports and for making the plans and reports publicly available.
4.) Requiring the NIH to provide incentives for the use of nonanimal research and generally ensure that nonanimal alternatives are considered when reviewing and approving research applications and proposals.
5.) Requiring NIH applications for research grants to include an assurance that nonanimal methods for carrying out the research are unavailable.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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I support establishing a center within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requiring other activities to promote alternatives to using animals in research and testing by:
1.) Developing nonanimal research models (e.g., advanced cell cultures and advanced imaging systems) and training scientists about these methods.
2.) Requiring federal departments, agencies or federally funded research entities that use animals for research and testing, to develop and update plans for reducing such uses and periodically report on the number and types of animals that they use to the center.
3.) Establishing a standard process for entities to submit and update their plans and reports and for making the plans and reports publicly available.
4.) Requiring the NIH to provide incentives for the use of nonanimal research and generally ensure that nonanimal alternatives are considered when reviewing and approving research applications and proposals.
5.) Requiring NIH applications for research grants to include an assurance that nonanimal methods for carrying out the research are unavailable.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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- Representative
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider passing H.R. 1024 - Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act or the HEARTS Act of 2022.
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
If elected as a trustee, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to eliminate animal testing in cosmetic product development.
Mission: PETA was founded in 1980 and is dedicated to establishing and defending the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way. PETA educates policymakers and the public about animal abuse and promotes kind treatment of animals. PETA is an international nonprofit charitable organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, with affiliates worldwide.
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- No trustee votes received.
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| Poll Opening Date |
September 04, 2023 |
| Poll Closing Date |
September 10, 2023 |
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