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“On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.”
This amendment prevents any funding from the Farm Bill from being used to conduct animal research in specific countries, including China and Russia. It aims to ensure that agricultural research supported by U.S. taxpayers does not take place in nations considered foreign adversaries.
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“On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.”
This amendment prevents any funding from the Farm Bill from being used to conduct animal research in specific countries, including China and Russia. It aims to ensure that agricultural research supported by U.S. taxpayers does not take place in nations considered foreign adversaries.
This reflects a policy shift to limit scientific collaboration or funding involving animal testing in countries that the U.S. views as strategic or ethical competitors.
Government agencies, universities, and private researchers who receive federal agricultural funding for animal studies would be barred from using those funds for work in the listed countries.