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7 U.S.C. 2136: Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitorsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 54-TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS

§2136. Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors

Every research facility, every intermediate handler, every carrier, and every exhibitor not licensed under section 2133 of this title shall register with the Secretary in accordance with such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.

( Pub. L. 89–544, § 6 , Aug. 24, 1966 , 80 Stat. 351 ; Pub. L. 91–579, § 7 , Dec. 24, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1561 ; Pub. L. 94–279, § 6 , Apr. 22, 1976 , 90 Stat. 418 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1976⁠—Pub. L. 94–279 inserted “, every intermediate handler, every carrier,” after “research facility”.

1970⁠—Pub. L. 91–579 inserted reference to exhibitors not licensed under section 2133 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–579 effective one year after Dec. 24, 1970, see section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.