1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Humane Retirement Act . 2. Establishment of adoption policy for public health service agencies with respect to retired dogs and cats Section 495 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289d .) is amended by adding the following: (f) Establishment of adoption policy for public health service agencies with respect to retired dogs and cats (1) In general Beginning one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, guidelines of the Secretary under subsection (a)(3) shall require animal care committees described in such subsection that conduct biomedical and behavioral research at Public Health Service funded Federal agencies to, after the completion of any testing or research involving a dog or cat and prior to euthanizing such dog or cat, make a reasonable effort to offer such dog or cat for adoption, if suitable, in accordance with the following: (A) Such an animal care committee shall, after the completion of such testing or research involving a dog or cat and prior to euthanizing such dog or cat, assess the health and temperament of the dog or cat and determine whether it is suitable for adoption. (B) If found to be suitable for adoption, such an animal care committee shall make reasonable efforts to offer for adoption the dog or cat to an adopting party. (2) Rules of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) creating a duty upon an adopting party to accept a dog or cat offered by an animal care committee described in paragraph (1)