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WATCH Act

USA118th CongressS-2397| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (8)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Fetterman (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Worldwide Animal Testing Compliance and Harmonization Act of 2023 or the WATCH Act This bill subjects foreign laboratories that receive federal funds and that conduct animal research to U.S. animal welfare regulations. The National Institutes of Health must establish a process to inspect these laboratories on a quarterly basis to ensure compliance with U.S. animal welfare regulations, such as the use of animal care committees and evaluations of animal care and treatment. Laboratories that are found to be noncompliant, and that do not take appropriate corrective action, are subject to funding revocation.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Animals

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WATCH Act

USA118th CongressS-2397| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Worldwide Animal Testing Compliance and Harmonization Act of 2023 or the WATCH Act This bill subjects foreign laboratories that receive federal funds and that conduct animal research to U.S. animal welfare regulations. The National Institutes of Health must establish a process to inspect these laboratories on a quarterly basis to ensure compliance with U.S. animal welfare regulations, such as the use of animal care committees and evaluations of animal care and treatment. Laboratories that are found to be noncompliant, and that do not take appropriate corrective action, are subject to funding revocation.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (8)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Fetterman (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 118-3383: End COVID Tyranny Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted