Animal Welfare Act

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000396",
  "term": "Animal Welfare Act",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was signed into law on August 24, 1966. It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, teaching, testing, exhibition, transport, and by dealers. The Act is enforced by USDA, APHIS, Animal Care.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "laws and regulations"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "ley de Bienestar Animal (AWA)"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/animal-welfare-act/"
}