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Humane World for Animals endorses bipartisan bill to restrict federal funding for dog and cat experiments
Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund endorsed the newly introduced Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing Act. According to the organizations, the bipartisan House bill would bar the Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies from funding biomedical research using live dogs and cats and would give some animals leaving federally funded laboratories an opportunity for adoption.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The bill concerns a major policy objective for the charity and could materially change federally funded animal research if enacted. At present, however, it is proposed legislation rather than an achieved policy outcome.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
Representatives Nick Langworthy and Mark Pocan introduced the bill. Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund announced their endorsement and linked it to their longstanding advocacy.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established the charity's role in drafting or securing introduction of the bill. Its prospects for committee action, passage and enactment are unknown, and the claimed effects will not occur unless it becomes law and is implemented.
Right of reply
Organization response
President and CEO Kitty Block said the bill reflects progress the organization has promoted for decades and urged a transition toward human-relevant research methods.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Other Material Event. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 23, 2026 · Last verified September 25, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.