7 USC Ch. 54: Front Matter
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 54-TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
CHAPTER 54-TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
Sec.
2131.
Congressional statement of policy.
2132.
Definitions.
2133.
Licensing of dealers and exhibitors.
2134.
Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required.
2135.
Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors.
2136.
Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors.
2137.
Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors.
2138.
Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors.
2139.
Principal-agent relationship established.
2140.
Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers.
2141.
Marking and identification of animals.
2142.
Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales.
2143.
Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals.
(a)
Promulgation of standards, rules, regulations, and orders; requirements; research facilities; State authority.
(b)
Research facility Committee; establishment, membership, functions, etc.
(c)
Federal research facilities; establishment, composition, and responsibilities of Federal Committee.
(d)
Training of scientists, animal technicians, and other personnel involved with animal care and treatment at research facilities.
(e)
Establishment of information service at National Agricultural Library; service functions.
(f)
Suspension or revocation of Federal support for research projects; prerequisites; appeal procedure.
(f)
Veterinary certificate; contents; exceptions.
(g)
Age of animals delivered to registered research facilities; power of Secretary to designate additional classes of animals and age limits.
(h)
Prohibition of C.O.D. arrangements for transportation of animals in commerce; exceptions.
2144.
Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities.
2145.
Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture.
2146.
Administration and enforcement by Secretary.
(a)
Investigations and inspections.
(b)
Penalties for interfering with official duties.
(c)
Procedures.
2147.
Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies.
2148.
Repealed.
2149.
Violations by licensees.
(a)
Temporary license suspension; notice and hearing; revocation.
(b)
Civil penalties for violation of any section, etc.; separate offenses; notice and hearing; appeal; considerations in assessing penalty; compromise of penalty; civil action by Attorney General for failure to pay penalty; district court jurisdiction; failure to obey cease and desist order.
(c)
Appeal of final order by aggrieved person; limitations; exclusive jurisdiction of United States Courts of Appeals.
(d)
Criminal penalties for violation; initial prosecution brought before United States magistrate judges; conduct of prosecution by attorneys of United States Department of Agriculture.
2150.
Repealed.
2151.
Rules and regulations.
2152.
Separability.
2153.
Fees and authorization of appropriations.
2154.
Effective dates.
2155.
Annual report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
2156.
Animal fighting venture prohibition.
(a)
Sponsoring or exhibiting animal in any fighting venture.
(b)
Buying, selling, delivering, or transporting animals for participation in animal fighting venture.
(c)
Use of Postal Service or other interstate instrumentality for promoting or furthering animal fighting venture.
(d)
Violation of State law.
(e)
Penalties.
(f)
Investigation of violations by Secretary; assistance by other Federal agencies; issuance of search warrant; forfeiture; costs recoverable in forfeiture or civil action.
(g)
Definitions.
(h)
Conflict with State law.
2157.
Release of trade secrets.
(a)
Release of confidential information prohibited.
(b)
Wrongful use of confidential information prohibited.
(c)
Penalties.
(d)
Recovery of damages by injured person; costs; attorney's fee.
(e)
Other rights and remedies.
2158.
Protection of pets.
(a)
Holding period.
(b)
Certification.
(c)
Enforcement.
(d)
Regulation.
2159.
Authority to apply for injunctions.
(a)
Request.
(b)
Issuance.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in title 16 section 1374.