Meat Animal Research Center : The Animal Welfare Act and Farm Animal Research.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Agriculture.

United States.

Animal welfare.

Farms.

Laboratories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (9 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Examines issues and concerns regarding animal welfare standards at Federal research facilities, in light of Jan. 19, 2015, New York Times expose of research activities at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center located near Clay Center, Nebr., overseen by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Details the Animal Welfare Act, which governs the welfare of animals used in laboratory research; and explains how ARS humane animal care policy covers farm animals. Describes USDA establishment of the Animal Handling and Welfare Review Panel, which was charged with reporting on ARS agency-wide research animal care and well-being policies; and summarizes its findings and recommendations. Reviews public response to the Review Panel report and subsequent Congressional activity.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Aug. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Meat Animal Research Center

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