H.R. 1085 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Feb 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLimits NIH animal research funding to U.S. locations
The bill would prevent the National Institutes of Health (a major federal research funder) from paying for studies that use live animals unless those studies happen inside the United States or U.S. territories. Right now, NIH can fund animal research anywhere in the world.
How it affects you
If you work in medical research abroad or at a U.S. institution with international research partners, you might lose federal funding for animal studies conducted outside U.S. borders. For most people, this mainly affects how government research money flows to different scientists and labs around the world.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 6, 2025)
Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas Act of 2025 or the CARGO Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from awarding support for any research that uses live animals unless the research occurs in the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1085
A BILL
CARGO Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 6, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”