This bill would restrict the Department of Justice from using federal funds to conduct live animal training exercises on its personnel unless the Attorney General determines in writing that such training is medically necessary and cannot be replicated using alternative methods. The legislation defines "live tissue training" as procedures that inflict wounds and injuries on live animals to teach personnel to treat human casualties, and it specifies that alternatives like human patient simulators, task trainers, and cadavers would need to be considered first. The bill applies to all federal funds available to the Attorney General, including both direct and indirect federal financial assistance. The restriction would require the Attorney General to make a non-delegable determination before any live animal training could occur, meaning the decision cannot be passed to subordinates. This bill effectively aims to eliminate what sponsors view as outdated and unnecessary animal training by requiring federal agencies to exhaust modern alternatives before using live animals.
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