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119-hr-6514119th Congress

Protecting Animals in Military Training Act

Sponsored By: Representative Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Introduced

Summary

Ban on live animals in DoD live fire trauma training. This bill would prohibit the Department of Defense from using live animals in any live fire trauma training and direct the Secretary of Defense to replace them with advanced simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors as needed.

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  • Service members and trainees would receive live fire trauma training using non‑animal methods like simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors instead of live animals.
  • Animals named in the bill — including dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, and marine mammals — would be barred from use in these trainings.
  • The Secretary of Defense would be responsible for ensuring the ban and deciding which non‑animal training tools are appropriate.

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Ban on Live Animals in DoD Training

If enacted, the Department of Defense would stop using live animals in live fire trauma training. The ban would begin on the date of enactment. It would explicitly cover dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, and marine mammals. The Secretary of Defense would be required to replace animals, as the Secretary determines necessary, with advanced simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors. It would apply to DoD personnel and contractors who run such training, shifting demand from animal suppliers to simulation and mannequin providers.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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