1095 -- BEST Practices Act | Poliscope

BEST Practices Act

1095

114th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

In Committee

BEST Practices Act

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

February 26, 2015

Latest Action

August 13, 2015

Primary Sponsor

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Democratic(GA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

89pct

168d open

vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d

Summary

Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act Requires the Department of Defense (DOD), no later than: (1) October 1, 2018, to develop, test, and validate human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2020, to use only use human-based training methods for such purposes. Prohibits the use of animals in such training after the latter date. Requires DOD to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the development and implementation of the human-based training methods.

Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (7)

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Filing registrants (2)

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC (6)PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE (1)

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INCclient→PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC

2017 · first_quarter · Animals

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

BEST Practices Act (HR 1095) and associated amendments in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts: Supporting HR 1095 and associated legislation. The Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015 (HR 4019): Supporting this bill to benefit orcas.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1095