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Encourage the NIH to Prioritize Non-Animal Research

Encourage the NIH to Prioritize Non-Animal Research

Name of Bill: HEARTS Act Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences

Bill Number: HR 4101

mousechip_crop.jpgEven with a growing awareness of the limitations of animal research, and its inability to make reliable predictions for humans, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) continues to spend at least $12 billion of taxpayer money annually on animal experiments, even in instances where alternatives are readily available.

HR 4101, the HEARTS Act, will amend the Public Health Service Act to prioritize the use of humane and effective non-animal research and testing methods in experiments, ultimately leading to fewer animals harmed and more predictable outcomes for humans.

Internationally renowned animal advocate Dr. Jane Goodall says it best in a press release about the bill: “Current law sets low expectations and provides little incentive for researchers to earnestly search for and use non-animal alternatives. The HEARTS Act will raise the bar to improve the quality as well as the humaneness of our science.”

 

Calls to Action:

  1. Please contact your U.S. Representative and urge them to support this bill.
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Support the HEARTS Act to prioritize human-relevant science

Dear [Decision Maker],

I am writing to ask you to co-sponsor the Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences (HEARTS) Act.

This legislation will amend the Public Health Services Act to ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research to be conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Currently, funding by the NIH heavily favors animal research that has proven to be unreliable and a poor predictor of the human response. Given the growing number of scientifically sound, non-animal testing alternatives, taxpayer funded research should prioritize alternative methods whenever possible. Shifting focus could help us toward the realization of sophisticated innovations in science and technology that could deliver safer--and more effective--therapies more quickly.

The HEARTS Act has the potential to greatly improve the quality of the science in the U.S., as well as the humaneness of our scientific endeavors.

Thank you for your consideration,

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]