II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2397 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2023 Mr. Schmitt (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend section 495 of the Public Health Service Act to require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements, and for other purposes