H.R.403 - BEST Practices Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: BEST Practices Act as introduced.
  • Short: Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries. as introduced.

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1/24/2011--Introduced.Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or BEST Practices Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), no later than October 1, 2014, to only use human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat

Official Summary

1/24/2011--Introduced.Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or BEST Practices Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD), no later than October 1, 2014, to only use human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries and the management of chemical and biological casualties. Prohibits the use of animals in such training.

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03/18/12
Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 (H.R. 3298) - GovTrack.us

This bill was reported by committee as H.R. 403 (111th) in the previous session of Congress. (-17%). Just 29% of all House bills reported favorably by committee in 2009–2010 were enacted. Text: Read Bill Text. Cosponsors: show cosponsors ...

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03/18/12
Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 (H.R. 3298) - GovTrack.us

This bill was reported by committee as H.R. 403 (111th) in the previous session of Congress. (-17%). Just 29% of all House bills reported favorably by committee in 2009–2010 were enacted. Text: Read Bill Text. Cosponsors: show cosponsors ...

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03/18/12
Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 (H.R. 3298) - GovTrack.us

This bill was reported by committee as H.R. 403 (111th) in the previous session of Congress. (-17%). Just 29% of all House bills reported favorably by committee in 2009–2010 were enacted. Text: Read Bill Text. Cosponsors: show cosponsors ...

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