USDA

Animal Welfare Act
AWA Case Law
AWA Regulations
Proposed Regulations
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APHIS - Animal Care

NIH

Health Research Extension
Act of 1985
NIH Revitalization Act of 1993
Public Health Service Regs
NIH Policy on Animal Care in the Intramural Program
Office of Animal Care
Office of Lab Animal Welfare
ICCVAM / NICEATM

DoD

Use of Animals in Research

EPA

Good Laboratory Practices

FDA

Good Laboratory Practices

VA

VA Policy on Animal Research
MOU with NIH

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Michigan SB 1379

SB 1379 was introduced in June, 2002 and subsequently failed. The bill would have awarded $250,000 in noneconomic damages.

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State Laws Book
NABR tracks state legislation that could potentially impact biomedical research and indexes it in a searchable and user-friendly database. The NABR State Laws Book includes proposed legislation as well as existing state statutes. Links to the text of the proposed legislation and statutes are provided where available.
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FEDERAL LEGISLATION

(current congressional session)
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STATE ACTIVITIES

Animal Cruelty
Ownership v. Guardianship
Personhood for Animals
Pet Custody Disputes
Pet Trusts

Tort Law
Overview
Non-Economic Damages
Emotional Distress
Loss of Companionship
Primary Interests of a Chimp
Veterinarian Malpractice

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EDUCATION

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