H.R. 403 · 112th Congress
Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Filner
- Introduced
- 2011-01-24
- Latest action
- 2011-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Summary
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.