An act to provide for research and coordination of research in the diagnosis, prevention, and control of malignant tumors in domestic animals, poultry, and wildlife.
Public Law 96-469 · S. 2043 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 17, 1980 · Animals
Sponsor: Sen. John Melcher (D-MT)
Cosponsors (10): Sen. George McGovern, Sen. Donald Stewart,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Animal Cancer Research Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a program of basic research on cancer in animals and birds at Department of Agriculture facilities or by grants to other qualified facilities. Requires the Secretary and the Director of the National Institutes of Health to annually review such research program in order to coordinate the program with the National Cancer Institute research program.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 through 1986 to carry out this Act. Limits funds which may be obligated for research at facilities of such Department to 30 percent of the funds appropriated in any fiscal year.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 17, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-469.
- Oct 10, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 9, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 8, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 24, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- May 28, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- May 22, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 15, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Nov 26, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.