7 U.S.C. § 2144 — Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities

Any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States having laboratory animal facilities shall comply with the standards and other requirements promulgated by the Secretary for a research facility under sections [1] 2143(a), (f), (g), and (h) of this title. Any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States exhibiting animals shall comply with the standards promulgated by the Secretary under sections [1] 2143(a), (f), (g), and (h) of this title. ( Pub. L. 89–544, § 14 , Aug. 24, 1966 , 80 Stat. 352 ; Pub. L. 91–579, § 15 , Dec. 24, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1563 ; Pub. L. 94–279, § 19 , Apr. 22, 1976 , 90 Stat. 423 ; Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1758 , Dec. 23, 1985 , 99 Stat. 1650 .) [1] So in original. Probably should be “section”. Editorial Notes Amendments 1985— Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “sections 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 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1985 Amendment Amendment 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 . Effective Date of 1970 Amendment Amendment 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 regulations and standards.” CFR Title Parts 9 1 , 2 , 3

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