New York S03457 establishes a fund to support human-relevant research alternatives to animal testing and creates the Promoting Ethical Testing.

New York S03457 amends the public health law to create a fund for human-relevant research alternatives to animal testing. The bill establishes the Promoting Ethical Testing Solutions Fund, which will receive contributions from laboratories and institutions based on the number of vertebrates used in research. The fund will be used to award grants and loans for state-funded research aimed at developing alternatives to animal testing. The Empire State Development Corporation will manage the fund, review research proposals, and make recommendations for grant and loan disbursements.

New York S03457 establishes a fund to support human-relevant research alternatives to animal testing and creates the Promoting Ethical Testing.

New York S03457 amends the public health law to create a fund for human-relevant research alternatives to animal testing. The bill establishes the Promoting Ethical Testing Solutions Fund, which will receive contributions from laboratories and institutions based on the number of vertebrates used in research. The fund will be used to award grants and loans for state-funded research aimed at developing alternatives to animal testing. The Empire State Development Corporation will manage the fund, review research proposals, and make recommendations for grant and loan disbursements.