H.R. 3295: Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025

The Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025 aims to enhance the accuracy and transparency of data concerning animal use in research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Here’s a breakdown of the key components:

Overview of the Bill

• The bill modifies Section 495(b) of the Public Health Service Act.
• It requires research entities receiving NIH funding to report annually on the total number of animals they breed, house, and use in their research.

Details of Animal Use Reporting

Under the newly proposed requirements, the reporting form must include:

• The common species names and quantities of animals used in research without pain or distress, which involves routine procedures.
• The common species names and quantities of animals used in research that involved pain or distress, for which pain relief medications were administered.
• The common species names and quantities of animals used in research that experienced pain or distress, but where the use of pain relief medications would negatively impact the research outcomes.
• The common species names and quantities of animals that are bred or conditioned for use in research but have not yet been used.

Access to Information

The bill mandates that the NIH will provide a specific form to each animal care committee at research entities to facilitate this data collection. Furthermore, it requires the NIH to make the collected data publicly available online in a searchable database within three months of the data being submitted.

Implementation Timeline

The new reporting requirements will take effect two years after the bill is enacted.

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