2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB4698: PAAW Act Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act
Legislative Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Director of the National Institutes of Health from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to a dog or cat, and for other purposes.
Bill History
7/23/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
7/23/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(7/23/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Energy And Commerce(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Mace
Republican