CARE Act of 2023
Summary
Companion Animal Release from Experiments Act of 2023 or the CARE Act of 2023
This bill requires, as a condition of receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health, entities that carry out animal-based research to establish adoption policies for dogs, cats, and rabbits when they are no longer used for research. It also limits, under certain conditions, an entity's liability related to these adoptions.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 21, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 21, 2026