# 119-hr-10532: Beagle Liberation Act of 2026

119-hr-10532, Beagle Liberation Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10532
- Congress: 119
- Title: Beagle Liberation Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Humane retirement and placement of research dogs and cats**. This bill would tie federal research funding to rules that require facilities to try to place retired companion animals with qualified adoption groups or to limit euthanasia to narrow, veterinarian-certified cases. - Federally funded research facilities would have to make reasonable efforts to transfer each companion animal no longer needed for research, testing, breeding, or educational purposes to a qualified animal adoption organization. - Euthanasia would be allowed only if a licensed veterinarian certifies that transfer is not medically suitable, presents an unreasonable public health or safety risk, or the animal is not reasonably expected to adapt to a home, sanctuary, or rescue. - The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, would define key terms, designate what counts as a qualified adoption organization, and publish regulations within 1 year. The bill preserves specified exceptions such as terminal or untreatable conditions and does not create a private right of action.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Retirement rules for lab dogs and cats: mixed, low. If enacted, research facilities that get Federal funding would need to try to transfer every dog or cat no longer needed for research, testing, breeding, or education. They would have to make reasonable efforts to transfer animals to a qualified adoption organization. A facility could only euthaniz…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10532 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10532)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3946)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10532 (as of 2026-10-30).