US Code

Public Law 119-84 (04/18/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 2144

Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities

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1 So in original. Probably should be “section”.
1 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  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  2143(a), (f), (g), and (h) of this title.

Pub. L. 89–544, § 1480 Stat. 352 Pub. L. 91–579, § 1584 Stat. 1563 Pub. L. 94–279, § 1990 Stat. 423 Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 175899 Stat. 1650 (, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 99–198section 2143 of this title1985— substituted “sections 2143(a), (f), (g), and (h) of this title” for “” in two places.

Pub. L. 94–2791976— inserted “and other requirements” after “standards” in first sentence.

Pub. L. 91–579section 2143 of this title1970— inserted provisions requiring facilities of the United States exhibiting animals to comply with standards promulgated by Secretary under .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–579section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579section 2131 of this titleAmendment by effective one year after , see , set out as a note under .

Compliance With Animal Welfare Act

Pub. L. 117–328, div. A, title VII, § 750136 Stat. 4505

7 U.S.C. 2131“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 [ et seq.] and its regulations and standards.”
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