Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act

Reps. Roybal-Allard and Calvert Introduce HEARTS Act to Prioritize Non-Animal Testing Methods in NIH Research

On Valentine’s Day, Congressmembers Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and Ken Calvert (CA-42) announced their introduction of the HEARTS Act (Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act) of 2019.  The HEARTS Act (H.R. 1209) requires all National Institutes of Health (NIH) research proposals to purposely consider non-animal testing measures, and prioritize these alternatives when possible.