H.R. 4512: Transgender Research on Animals Now Stops and Money for Ideological Cruelty Eliminated Act

This bill, known as the Transgender Research on Animals Now Stops and Money for Ideological Cruelty Eliminated Act or the TRANS MICE Act, aims to prohibit the use of federal funds for certain types of animal research specifically related to altering the biological characteristics of non-human vertebrates.

Key Provisions

• Prohibition of Federal Funding: The bill states that no federal funds may be used to conduct, support, or fund research deemed "covered research" on qualified animals.
• Definition of Covered Research: Covered research is defined as any study focused on the effects of drugs, hormones, surgeries, or interventions aimed at altering the body of a qualified animal to differ from its biological sex. This includes actions such as:
  • Disrupting the development of an animal's body.
  • Inhibiting natural bodily functions.
  • Modifying the animal's physical appearance.
• Qualified Animals: The term "qualified animal" refers to any non-human vertebrate species, which includes mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians, except for "excepted animals."
• Excepted Animals: An "excepted animal" is defined as any non-human vertebrate that either changes sex during its lifetime or naturally possesses both male and female reproductive organs.

Impact of the Bill

The passage of this bill would mean that researchers who study the biological implications of gender transitions or related characteristics in non-human vertebrates would no longer have access to federal funding. This could significantly affect various research programs and institutions that currently rely on such funding for their studies.The bill seeks to eliminate what it describes as "ideological cruelty" in animal research by stopping federal support for specific studies that might involve altering an animal's biological sex or characteristics. This might also have implications for academic research and pharmaceutical studies that involve animal models.Including these changes, the bill aims to shape the direction of scientific research funded by federal resources, particularly concerning controversial topics surrounding gender and biology.

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