The public record · 119th Congress

PAAW Act

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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.Official Title as Introduced

PAAW ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 4698·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Nancy Mace(Republican-South Carolina-1)·

Jul 23, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jul 23, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Bill text

Jul 23, 2025As introduced in the House