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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Requirement for Human-Based Combat Trauma Training
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Wyden has proposed an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that would require the Department of Defense to replace live animal-based training for combat trauma injuries with human-based methods. The proposal sets a timeline for development and implementation, while allowing for temporary, renewable exemptions if human-based methods are not found to be equivalent or superior.
This amendment would mandate a shift in how the U.S. military trains medical personnel for combat trauma, requiring the Department of Defense to transition from live animal models to simulators and other human-based training methods by October 1, 2028.
Who It Affects
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Department of Defense
The agency is required to develop new training protocols, phase out animal-based training, and submit annual reports to Congress.
Armed forces medical personnel
The training methods used to prepare these individuals for combat trauma treatment will change from live animal models to human-based systems.
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Transition to Human-Based Training
The amendment codifies a specific, multi-year transition plan for the Department of Defense to move away from live animal training for combat trauma.
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