# 115-hr-7268: Humane Retirement Act

115-hr-7268, Humane Retirement Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-7268
- Congress: 115
- Title: Humane Retirement Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2018-12-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Humane Retirement Act This bill requires animal care committees at entities that receive federal funds for biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs and cats that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of the dog or cat to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to offer the dog or cat to an adopting party.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7326: Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7293: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office".
- 115-hr-7267: Political Accountability and Transparency Act
- 115-hr-7228: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7198: Long Island Aviation History Act
- 115-hr-7197: Renewable HEAT for Schools Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-7268 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7268)

## Related
- [115-hr-7326: Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7326)
- [115-hr-7293: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ay…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7293)
- [115-hr-7267: Political Accountability and Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7267)
- [115-hr-7228: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7228)
- [115-hr-7198: Long Island Aviation History Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7198)
- [115-hr-7197: Renewable HEAT for Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7197)
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