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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:administeredBy
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gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
gptkb:Animal_and_Plant_Health_Inspection_Service
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gptkbp:amendedBy
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1970
1976
1985
1990
2002
2007
2008
2013
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gptkbp:appliesTo
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animals in exhibition
animals in transport
animals sold as pets
animals used in research
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gptkbp:citation
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gptkb:7_U.S.C._§_2131_et_seq.
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:dateEnacted
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1966
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gptkbp:enactedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Congress
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gptkbp:excludes
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birds, rats, and mice bred for research
cold-blooded animals
farm animals used for food or fiber
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Animal Welfare Act
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gptkbp:longTitle
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An Act to regulate the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, and by dealers.
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gptkbp:penalty
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fines
revocation of licenses
suspension of licenses
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gptkbp:publicLawNumber
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gptkb:Public_Law_89-544
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gptkbp:purpose
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to ensure humane treatment of animals
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Guide_for_the_Care_and_Use_of_Laboratory_Animals
gptkb:Humane_Methods_of_Slaughter_Act
gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Policy_on_Humane_Care_and_Use_of_Laboratory_Animals
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gptkbp:requires
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inspections
recordkeeping
licensing of animal dealers
minimum standards of care
registration of research facilities
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gptkbp:shortName
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gptkb:Animal_Welfare_Act
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gptkbp:signedBy
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gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
August 24, 1966
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gptkbp:status
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in force
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gptkbp:subjectOf
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animal welfare
animal rights
animal exhibition regulation
animal testing regulation
animal transport regulation
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Act_on_the_Promotion_of_Animal_Welfare
gptkb:APHIS
gptkb:United_States_(cockfighting)
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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