119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 13, 2025
HEARTS Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 13, 2025)
Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2025 or the HEARTS Act of 2025
This bill establishes a center within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and requires other activities to promote alternatives to using animals in research and testing.
The duties of the center include developing nonanimal research models (e.g., advanced cell cultures, advanced imaging systems) and training scientists about the methods.
Additionally, if an agency or other entity conducting federally funded research uses animals for research and testing, it must develop and update a plan for reducing such use and periodically report to the center the number and types of animals it uses.
The NIH must also provide incentives for the use of nonanimal research and generally ensure that nonanimal alternatives are considered when reviewing research proposals. Further, applications for NIH research grants must include an assurance that nonanimal methods for carrying out the research are unavailable.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$7,500
Paid to lobbying firm
EATS Act/Food Security and Farm Protection Act, Class B Animal Dealers, Animal Welfare Act H.R. 1661/S. 775 - Save America's Forgotten Equines Act H.R. 1291 - HEARTS Act H.R. 6660 - Replace Animal Tests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1657 - Humane Cosmetics Act H.R. 1291 - Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act H.R. 6660 - The Replace Animal Tests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$7,500
Paid to lobbying firm
EATS Act/Food Security and Farm Protection Act, Class B Animal Dealers, Animal Welfare Act H.R. 1661/S. 775 - Save America's Forgotten Equines Act H.R. 1291 - HEARTS Act H.R. 6660 - Replace Animal Tests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1657 - Humane Cosmetics Act H.R. 1291 - Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act H.R. 6660 - The Replace Animal Tests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$7,500
Paid to lobbying firm
EATS Act/Food Security and Farm Protection Act, Class B Animal Dealers, Animal Welfare Act H.R. 1661/S. 775 - Save America's Forgotten Equines Act H.R. 1291 - HEARTS Act H.R. 6660 - Replace Animal Tests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1657 - Humane Cosmetics Act H.R. 1291 - Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act H.R. 6660 - The Replace Animal Tests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 6, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$7,500
Paid to lobbying firm
EATS Act/Food Security and Farm Protection Act, Class B Animal Dealers, Animal Welfare Act H.R. 1661/S. 775 - Save America's Forgotten Equines Act H.R. 1291 - HEARTS Act H.R. 6660 - Replace Animal Tests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 6, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1657 - Humane Cosmetics Act H.R. 1291 - Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act H.R. 6660 - The Replace Animal Tests Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 6, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.1657 - Humane Cosmetics Act H.R.1291 - Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing