U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10532: Beagle Liberation Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
To require the humane transfer of certain retired research dogs and cats, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require the humane transfer of certain retired research dogs and cats, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To require the humane transfer of certain retired research dogs and cats, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beagle Liberation Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the 136 Stat. 5821) (commonly known as the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 ) to encourage scientifically valid alternatives to animal testing and reduce unnecessary reliance on animal testing in the development of drugs and biological products. (2) As the use of animal testing declines, increasing numbers of dogs and cats previously used in research become eligible for retirement from research facilities. (3) Many research facilities already work voluntarily with nonprofit rescue organizations to place retired research animals into permanent homes. (4) Healthy and behaviorally suitable dogs and cats should be afforded an opportunity for adoption whenever practicable. (5) It is in the public interest to encourage the humane treatment and responsible placement of retired research animals. SECTION 3. Humane retirement of companion animals used in research (a) In general As a condition on receiving Federal funding, a covered research facility, for each companion animal that is no longer needed by the covered research facility for research, testing, breeding, or educational purposes-- (1) shall make reasonable efforts to transfer the companion animal to a qualified animal adoption organization; or (2) may …
Sponsors
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12) · primary sponsor
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
- Brian Mast (R, HD-FL-21)
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R, HD-011)
- Randy Fine (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10532?
- HB10532 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Beagle Liberation Act of 2026.
- What does HB10532 do?
- In its own words: To require the humane transfer of certain retired research dogs and cats, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10532?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10532?
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10532?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10532
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