The AFTER Act of 2026 amends the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the retirement of animals used in federal research.
The AFTER Act of 2026 amends the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the retirement of animals used in federal research. It mandates that federal research facilities promulgate regulations to facilitate the adoption or placement of animals no longer needed for research. The bill also prevents states or local governments from enforcing more stringent animal welfare laws than those set by the federal act. It prohibits the placement of chimpanzees used in federal research into the sanctuary system established under the Public Health Service Act.
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