Introduced
S. 4172
Introduced in Senate · April 2, 2026March 24, 2026
Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the retirement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short Title.
This Act may be cited as the “Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research Act of 2026” or the “AFTER Act of 2026”.