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TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER 70 - ANIMAL CANCER RESEARCH

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CHAPTER 70 - ANIMAL CANCER RESEARCH

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3901. Congressional findings.

3902. Research program on cancer in animals and birds.

3903. Annual program review to achieve coordination with National

Cancer Institute program.

3904. Authorization of appropriations; restriction.

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7 USC Sec. 3901 01/06/03

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Sec. 3901. Congressional findings

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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.

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(Pub. L. 96-469, Sec. 2, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2235.)

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Section 1 of Pub. L. 96-469 provided: ''That this Act (enacting

this chapter) may be cited as the 'Animal Cancer Research Act'.''

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7 USC Sec. 3902 01/06/03

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Sec. 3902. Research program on cancer in animals and birds

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The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a program of basic

research on cancer in animals and birds at appropriate facilities

within the Department of Agriculture or by grants to other

qualified research facilities.

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(Pub. L. 96-469, Sec. 3, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2235.)

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 3904 of this title.

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Sec. 3903. Annual program review to achieve coordination with

National Cancer Institute program

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The Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the National

Institutes of Health shall annually review the research program

conducted under this chapter in order to coordinate the program

with the National Cancer Institute research program.

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(Pub. L. 96-469, Sec. 4, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2235.)

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Sec. 3904. Authorization of appropriations; restriction

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(a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to administer

the program under this chapter $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1982,

and $25,000,000 annually thereafter through the end of fiscal year

1986.

(b) Not more than 30 per centum of any of the amounts

appropriated under this section in any fiscal year may be obligated

for research under section 3902 of this title at facilities of the

Department of Agriculture.

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(Pub. L. 96-469, Sec. 5, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2235.)

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