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PAAW Act

Last updated: 7/23/2025 · Introduced: 7/23/2025

Author: Nancy Mace (R-SC)

TL;DR (AI)

  • The Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the NIH from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to dogs and cats.
  • The bill defines 'significant pain or distress' as research categorized as pain levels D or E under the Animal Welfare Act.
  • This prohibition will take effect 90 days after the Act's enactment.
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