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Bill would close posting loophole for taxpayer‑funded animal testing records at public institutions
Summary
SB 1127 would require publicly funded animal testing facilities to post not only USDA inspection reports but also records from external reviews, settlements and federal enforcement actions; the subcommittee voted to report the cleanup bill after supporters cited a Virginia Tech settlement tied to USDA violations.
Senate Bill 1127, presented in committee as a cleanup to 2023 transparency legislation, would require publicly funded animal testing facilities in Virginia to post records resulting from external reviews, settlement agreements, and enforcement actions by federal regulatory agencies such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bill is intended to close a posting loophole supporters said allows…
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