§ 3901. — Congressional findings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3901]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 70--ANIMAL CANCER RESEARCH
Sec. 3901. Congressional findings
Congress finds that--
(a) basic research on malignant tumors or cancers is essential
to protect the health of domestic animals, poultry, and wildlife,
including birds;
(b) carcinogenic agents have not been adequately identified in
domestic animals, poultry, and wildlife management;
(c) basic research in diagnosis, prevention, and control of
malignant tumors in animals and birds has not been adequately
coordinated;
(d) significant theories of a common factor in malignant tumors,
such as chorionic gonadotropin, have not been pursued in depth;
(e) research on diagnosis, prevention, and control of cancer in
animals and birds will be beneficial in identifying any common
factors in human and animal malignant tumors, if such exist; and
(f) it is imperative for the Department of Agriculture and the
National Institutes of Health to coordinate and consult with regard
to the research authorized under this chapter to achieve the maximum
benefits from such research.
(Pub. L. 96-469, Sec. 2, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2235.)
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 96-469 provided: ``That this Act [enacting this
chapter] may be cited as the `Animal Cancer Research Act'.''
