Who it affects
- National Institutes of Health
- Researchers using live animals
In committeeMedical researchAnimals
CARGO Act of 2025
H.R. 1085 · House bill · Introduced Feb. 6, 2025
The CARGO Act of 2025 would prohibit National Institutes of Health support for live-animal research conducted outside the United States and its territories and possessions.
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What it would do
- The bill would limit where the National Institutes of Health can support research using live animals.
- That research would have to take place in the United States.
- Research in U.S. territories and possessions would also remain eligible for support.
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from awarding any support for an activity or program that uses live animals in research unless the research occurs in the United States, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. (R-TX)
- Introduced
- Feb. 6, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 29
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 6, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas Act of 2025 or the CARGO Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from awarding support for any research that uses live animals unless the research occurs in the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions).
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