Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025 prohibits companies from submitting animal testing data to federal regulators if scientifically valid non-animal alternatives are available and approved by the agency. The bill applies to four major regulatory agencies—the FDA, EPA, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Department of Agriculture—and affects any company seeking regulatory approval for products or substances under their oversight. Companies that violate the rule face civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, though exceptions exist for data from foreign regulatory requirements, pre-existing data, and cases where agencies specifically request animal testing with written justification. Within one year of enactment, covered agencies must issue guidance on acceptable non-animal test methods and publish annual reports on animal use, testing types, and waivers granted, with information made publicly available online while protecting proprietary details.
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