§2144 Humane Standards for Animals by United States Government Facilities

1985—Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “section 2143(a), (f), (g), and (h) of this title” for “section 2143 of this title” in two places. 1976—Pub. L. 94–279 inserted “and other requirements” after “standards” in first sentence. 1970—Pub. L. 91–579 inserted provisions requiring facilities of the United States exhibiting animals to comply with standards promulgated by Secretary under section 2143 of this title.

of 1985 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 99–198 effective one year after Dec. 23, 1985, see section 1759 of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.

of 1970 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91–579 effective one year after Dec. 24, 1970, see section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title. Compliance With Animal Welfare Act Pub. L. 117–328, div. A, title VII, § 750, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4505, provided that: “In this fiscal year [fiscal year 2023] and thereafter, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, ARS facilities as described in the ‘Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Concerning Laboratory Animal Welfare’ (16–6100–0103–MU Revision 16–1) shall be inspected by APHIS for compliance with the Animal Welfare Act [7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.] and its

and standards.”