CHAPTER 54— TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
Current through Public Law 119-27 (07/18/2025), except 119-21.
Sections
- § 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
- § 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
- § 2146a Searchable database requirements
- § 2147 Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies
- § 2148 Importation of live dogs
- § 2149 Violations by licensees
- § 2150 Repealed. Pub. L. 94–279, § 14, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 421 repealed
- § 2151 Rules and regulations
- § 2152 Separability
- § 2153 Fees and authorization of appropriations
- § 2154 Effective dates
- § 2155 Omitted omitted
- § 2156 Animal fighting venture prohibition
- § 2157 Release of trade secrets
- § 2158 Protection of pets
- § 2159 Authority to apply for injunctions
- § 2160 Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption