H.R. 5244 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
AFTER Act of 2021
H.R. 5244 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Sep 14, 2021, sponsored by Brendan F. Boyle with 115 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 14, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 115
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research Act of 2021 or the AFTER Act of 2021 This bill requires federal research facilities to facilitate the adoption or nonlaboratory placement of certain warm-blooded animals (e.g., dogs, cats, monkeys, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits) with animal rescue organizations, animal sanctuaries, animal shelters, or individuals.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 94 Democrats, 21 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 14, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (Oct 5, 2021)
Other Animals bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- S. 1106: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
- H.R. 1442: PREPARED Act
- H.R. 2811: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
- H.R. 3355: SAFE Act of 2021
- H.R. 5441: PAST Act of 2021
- H.R. 6100: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase enforcement with respect to violations of that Act…
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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