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 PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986

100 STAT. 3207-122

the entertainment and written media industry should refrain from producing material meant for general entertainment which in any way glamorizes or encourages the use of illegal drugs and alcohol and the entertainment and written media industry should develop films, television programs, records, videos, and advertising which discourage the use of illegal drugs and alcohol. SEC. 4019. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS URGING THE CATEGORIZATION OF FILMS WHICH PROMOTE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG USE.

(a) The Congress finds that— (1) the abuse of alcohol and the use of drugs has become a societal problem of epidemic proportions, (2) it is in the interest of all citizens to contribute to the reduction of alcohol abuse and drug use, particularly among > youth, (3) the entertainment industry, particularly the motion picture industry's production of youth-oriented films, often depicts alcohol abuse and drug use in a benign, even glamorous way, (4) the motion picture industry has a profound impact on societal norms and is a powerful medium which exerts great influence on the values of youth, and (5) the motion picture industry has recognized the need to inform parents about the contents of movies regarding violence, sex, language, and nudity and therefore currently employs a voluntary rating system. (b) It is the sense of the Congress that the Motion Picture Association of America should incorporate a new rating in its voluntary movie rating system to clearly identify films which depict alcohol abuse and drug use. SEC. 420. ANIMALS IN RESEARCH.

Part A of title V, as amended by sections 4004 and 4005, is amended by adding at the end the following: " A N I M A L S I N RESEARCH

"SEC. 509C. (a) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, 42 USC shall establish guidelines for the following: 290aa-10. "(1) The proper care of animals to be used in research conducted by and through agencies of the Administration. "(2) The proper treatment of animals while being used in such research. Guidelines under this paragraph shall require— "(A) the appropriate use of tranquilizers, analgesics, anesthetics, paral3d;ics, and euthanasia for animals in such research; and "(B) appropriate pre-surgical and post-surgical veterinary medical and nursing care for animals in such research. • Such guidelines shall not be construed to prescribe methods of research. "(3) The organization and operation of animal care committee in accordance with subsection (b). "(b)(1) Guidelines of the Secretary under subsection (a)(3) shall require animal care committees at each entity which conducts research with funds provided under this title to assure compliance with the guidelines established under subsection (a). "(2) Each animal care committee shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of the entity for which the committee is estab-

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