Sec. 3. Offering dogs, cats, or rabbits used in research facilities for adoption
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Section 495(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289d(b)(3) ) is amended— by striking the and at the end of subparagraph (B); by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C); and by inserting after subparagraph
(C)the following: develop and implement policies for the adoption of dogs, cats, or rabbits no longer needed for biomedical and behavioral research, including— developing and making publicly available on the website of such research entity a policy for offering for adoption a dog, cat, or rabbit no longer needed for biomedical and behavioral research; assessing the health of such dog, cat, or rabbit to determine whether such animal is suitable for adoption; and making reasonable efforts to offer for adoption any dog, cat, or rabbit deemed suitable for adoption, either through— private placement; an animal shelter; or an animal adoption organization; and maintain records on dogs, cats, or rabbits used by the research entity and make such records publicly available on the website of such research entity, including records on— the number of dogs, cats, or rabbits used for research; the number of dogs, cats, or rabbits placed for adoption through private placement, animal shelter, or through an animal adoption organization; and the number of dogs, cats, or rabbits destroyed. . Section 495 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289d ) is amended by adding at the end the following: A research facility that places a dog, cat, or rabbit for adoption consistent with the policies under subsection (b)(3)(D) is immune from any civil liability in any Federal or State judicial or administrative proceeding arising out of any act or omission with respect to such dog, cat, or rabbit following the adoption of such dog, cat, or rabbit, except for willful or wanton misconduct. For purposes of this section, the following terms apply: The term animal adoption organization means an organization that— rescues animals in need and finds permanent, adoptive homes for such animals; is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. The term animal shelter means a facility that— accepts or seizes animals to care for such animals; and places such animals in a permanent adoptive home. The term private placement means an arrangement between the research entity and an individual seeking to provide a permanent adoptive home for the animal pursuant to the adoption policy of such entity. . The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Offering dogs, cats, or rabbits used in research facilities for adoption
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