HR 6514 · 119th Congress

Protecting Animals in Military Training Act

The military currently uses live animals—including dogs, cats, primates, and marine mammals—in trauma training exercises where soldiers practice emergency medical procedures under live fire conditions. This bill would ban that practice immediately. Instead of using live animals, the Department of Defense would need…

Sponsor

Buchanan, Vern (R-Florida)

Introduced

2025-12-09

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.