H.R. 6514

Protecting Animals in Military Training Act

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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.

1.

Short title

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

2.

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.