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S 1104

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194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jamie Eldridge and 2 co-sponsors

WATCH Act seeks worldwide compliance and harmonization of animal-testing standards; as introduced, it contains only a citation clause, with no substantive provisions yet.

Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
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Bill Summary · S 1104

Summary: S. 1104 — Worldwide Animal Testing Compliance and Harmonization Act of 2025 (WATCH Act)

Overview

  • Bill number: S 1104
  • Title: Worldwide Animal Testing Compliance and Harmonization Act of 2025, to be cited as the WATCH Act
  • Status: Introduced in the Senate
  • Introduced: March 25, 2025
  • Classification: Bill

What this bill says (as introduced)

  • The version content provided for S. 1104 is limited to a citation clause: “This Act may be cited as the Worldwide Animal Testing Compliance and Harmonization Act of 2025 or the WATCH Act.”
  • No substantive provisions (duties, standards, funding, penalties, or timelines) are included in the material you supplied. A full understanding of the bill’s impact requires reviewing the text as introduced and any accompanying committee reports.

Legislative actions to date

  • 2025-03-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2025-03-25: Introduced in Senate

Sponsors and cosponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Eric S. Schmitt
  • Cosponsors: Rick Scott; Joni Ernst; Jeff Merkley; Pete Ricketts; Gary Peters

Who and what could be affected (based on the bill’s title and typical scope)

  • Potentially affected parties include entities engaged in animal testing and research (e.g., universities, contract research organizations, pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturers, and other laboratories).
  • Regulatory and oversight bodies responsible for animal-testing standards and compliance could be affected if the bill establishes new requirements, harmonization efforts, or international coordination.
  • The exact nature of the impact (costs, compliance timelines, reporting obligations, enforcement mechanisms) cannot be determined from the introduced text alone and would depend on the detailed provisions in the full bill text.

Key considerations and next steps

  • Substantive provisions, standards, and any harmonization mechanisms are not included in the provided content. To assess full impact, review:
    • The full text of S. 1104 as introduced
    • Committee report and any summary or amendments
    • Estimated fiscal impact (CBO score) and regulatory impact assessments
    • Schedule of hearings or markups in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • The bill’s goal, inferred from the title, suggests a focus on promoting worldwide compliance with animal-testing standards and pursuing harmonization, potentially aligning U.S. practices with international norms. The specific approaches, timelines, and affected sectors will become clear only with the complete legislative language.

If you’d like, I can monitor for updates and provide a detailed breakdown once the full text and committee materials are released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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