The federal government conducts and funds scientific experiments on tens of thousands of animals every year. Under the status quo, many of the animals involved in these experiments are euthanized at the research’s conclusion, even if they are healthy enough to be adopted or have treatable medical issues.

Bipartisan legislation seeks to end this cruel practice. A coalition of Republican lawmakers, including Congresswoman Nancy Mace and Senator Susan Collins, just re-introduced legislation known as “Violet’s Law,” named after a dog who was rescued after enduring government research and later placed in a loving home. This bill would “require all federal labs to enact policies allowing animals to be retired and adopted out when testing ends,” according to the White Coat Waste Project, a group that advocates against taxpayer-funded animal testing.