Prohibits HHS funds for biomedical research using live dogs or cats, mandates animal welfare, and establishes oversight.

The Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing Act prohibits the use of Department of Health and Human Services funds for biomedical research involving live dogs or cats. It mandates that recipients of federal funding make efforts to retire, adopt, or transfer animals no longer needed for research. The Act requires annual certifications of compliance, allows limited waivers for public health or national security emergencies, and provides for enforcement actions including funding withholding and debarment.

Prohibits HHS funds for biomedical research using live dogs or cats, mandates animal welfare, and establishes oversight.

The Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing Act prohibits the use of Department of Health and Human Services funds for biomedical research involving live dogs or cats. It mandates that recipients of federal funding make efforts to retire, adopt, or transfer animals no longer needed for research. The Act requires annual certifications of compliance, allows limited waivers for public health or national security emergencies, and provides for enforcement actions including funding withholding and debarment.