House
Jul 8, 1985A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure the proper treatment of laboratory animals.
Summary
Official
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)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
GB
Mr. BROWN
(D) CA – 36
Cosponsors (22)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Jul 8, 1985