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Resource Center: Government Relations

How to track legislation and regulations online
Online information portals for tracking Federal regulations and legislation.

Convention on Biological Diversity
The CBD was launched in June 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (the "Rio Earth Summit"). Here's how the CBD affects the zoo and aquarium community.

AZA's Congressional Testimony

AZA's Public Comments on Key Regulations

Government Agencies: US
Contact information for key U.S. government agencies, including APHIS, NOAA, USFWS, NSF, and IMLS.

Government Agencies: Canada
Contact information for key Canadian government agencies, including Canadian customs, CFIA, Fisheries and Oceans, CSW, and provincial agencies.

Washington Report on Zoos and Aquariums
The Washington Report is a periodic update on all Federal legislative and regulatory activities with potential impact on zoos and aquariums.