Existing Laws and Policies

Existing Animal Policies

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Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act and PACT Act

Animal Cruelty, Companion Animals

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Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act

Animal Cruelty, Companion Animals

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female beagle tied while puppies surround, one sucking on nipple

Animal Welfare Act

All Programs

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Animals in Labs Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines

Animals in Laboratories, Strengthening Laws, Regulations, and Enforcement

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young tiger cub laying on ground looking at camera

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Commercial Trade, Terrestrial Wildlife

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Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act

Companion Animals, Responsible Acquisition and Care

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Cetacean Anti-Captivity Legislation and Laws

Captive Marine Mammals, Marine Wildlife

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CITES

Endangered Species, Endangered Species Policy

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Endangered Species Act

Endangered Animals, Endangered Species, Endangered Species Policy

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separately confined pigs showing signs of distress

Farmed Animal Anti-Confinement Legislation

Animals on Factory Farms, Farmed Animals

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racehorses galloping on a green grass track, kicking up dirt

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act

Equines, Horse Racing

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hens hang upside down by their legs on slaughterhouse processing line

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act

At Slaughter, Farmed Animals

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International Shark Protection Measures

Fish and Fisheries, Marine Wildlife

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two seals lying on sandy beach near ocean

Marine Mammal Protection Act

Captive Marine Mammals, Marine Wildlife, Whaling

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group of bison grazing in a grassy field

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Terrestrial Wildlife, Wildlife Management

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Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act

Companion Animals, The Link: People and Pets in Crisis

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Twenty-Eight Hour Law

During Transport, Farmed Animals

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US Shark Protection Measures

Fish and Fisheries, Marine Wildlife

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two whales swimming near the surface in clear blue water

Whaling Laws and Treaties

Marine Wildlife, Whaling

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Wild Horse Measures

Equines, Wild Horses and Burros

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Bills We Are Tracking

U.S. Federal Legislation