H.R. 6514 – Protecting Animals in Military Training Act

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The Protecting Animals in Military Training Act would ban the use of live animals in Department of Defense live fire trauma training. It requires the Secretary of Defense to ensure that animals such as dogs, cats, primates, and marine mammals are not used in these exercises. The law also directs the Department to replace any animal use with advanced simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or human actors. The prohibition takes effect as soon as the law is enacted.

Key Provisions

Prohibits the use of any live animals, including dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, and marine mammals, in DoD live fire trauma training.
Mandates that the Secretary of Defense replace animal use with advanced simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors as needed.
The ban becomes effective on the date the Act is enacted.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

December 9, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

December 9, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

December 9, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 9, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6514

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 9, 2025

Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To prohibit the use of live animals in Department of Defense live fire trauma training.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Animals in Military Training Act.

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Prohibition on use of live animals in Department of Defense live fire trauma training

Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—

(1)

ensure that live animals, including dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, and marine mammals, are not used in any live fire trauma training conducted by the Department of Defense; and

(2)

in conducting such training, replace such live animals, to the extent determined necessary by the Secretary, with advanced simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors.