Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
Thanks to a tremendous effort by NABR and the biomedical research community, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act is now a federal law.
NABR Named One of the Top 15 Lobbying Groups
Nature Medicine has named NABR one of the top 15 lobbying groups to know in the sciences.
2008 Farm Bill Is Now Law
On June 18, the President vetoed the 2008 Farm Bill for the second time, nixing a version of the bill that included all 15 titles. The House and Senate moved quickly to easily override the veto, with the House voting 317-109 and the Senate following with an override vote of 80-14.
USDA Proposed Rule on Minimum Age Requirements
NABR has officially filed comments on USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed rule to amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport of all covered animals in commerce.
OLAW and IACUC Outreach Seminar
A presentation by Susan R. Cornell, J.D., NIH FOIA officer, titled "NIH and FOIA"