This bill prohibits the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from using federal money to conduct or fund animal research in four adversarial nations: China (including Hong Kong), Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The law also bars funding for any animal testing research conducted by entities based in these countries or any other nation the HHS Secretary deems a "country of concern" in consultation with the State and Defense Departments. When the HHS Secretary adds a new country to the restricted list, they must submit a detailed report explaining their reasoning to relevant congressional committees within 60 days. This measure applies to all vertebrate animal testing and covers direct federal research activities as well as grants, contracts, and other funding mechanisms. The legislation aims to prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from supporting animal experimentation in countries considered hostile to American interests.
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