House
Jul 8, 1985

A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure the proper treatment of laboratory animals.

Summary

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Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to revise the humane standards for animals transported in commerce. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate standards to govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals by dealers, research facilities, and exhibitors. Requires each research facility to establish an...

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Introduced(6/4/85)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Law

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GB

Mr. BROWN

(D) CA – 36

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Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

Jul 8, 1985