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AMP Signs FY25 NDAA Sign-on Letter in Support of Dog and Cat Research at the Department of Defense

In collaboration with 15 other organizations representing biomedical professional societies, nonprofits, veterinary medicine groups, and academic institutions, AMP drafted and transmitted a sign-on letter to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees as they work to finalize the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 8070). The NDAA bill specifies the annual budget for the Department of Defense (DOD). Earlier this year, the House passed their own version of the bill which included an amendment prohibiting any DOD funds to be used for dog and cat research.

The sign-on letter encourages Congress to omit this section from the final bill. Additionally, the letter highlights how the DOD’s animal research program has yielded significant advancements in human and animal health. These advancements have proven beneficial to U.S. troops, veterans, and military dogs, particularly in the areas of cancer treatment and enhanced surgical techniques. Without sufficient support for this research, the letter notes that the U.S. risks forfeiting opportunities to provide life-saving medicine to future patients, thus weakening the country’s military and biomedical preparedness for emerging threats.

Here is a link to a copy of the letter – FY25 NDAA Sign-on_Animal Research_Final.


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