§ 1904. Methods research; designation of methods

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1958

   Pub. L. 85–765 § 4 · 72 Stat. 862

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 1904

   Pub. L. 85–765, § 4, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 863

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 85–765, § 4, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 863

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. In furtherance of the policy expressed herein the Secretary is authorized and directed— Authority of Secretary of Agriculture. (a) to conduct, assist, and foster research, investigation, and experimentation to develop and determine methods of slaughter and the handling of livestock in connection with slaughter which are practicable with reference to the speed and scope of slaughtering operations and humane with reference to other existing methods and then current scientific knowledge; (b) on or before March 1, 1959, and at such times thereafter as he deems advisable, to designate methods of slaughter and of handling in connection with slaughter which, with respect to each species of livestock, conform to the policy stated herein. If he deems it more effective, the Secretary may make any such designation by designating methods which are not in conformity with such policy. Designations by the Secretary subsequent to Publication in F. R. March 1, 1959, shall become effective for purposes of section 3 hereof 180 days after their publication in the Federal Register; (c) to provide suitable means of identifying the carcasses of animals inspected and passed under the Meat Inspection Act (21 U. S. C. 71 and the following) that have been slaughtered 34 Stat. 1260. in accordance with the public policy declared herein. Handling in connection with such slaughtering which necessarily accompanies the method of slaughter described in subsection (b) of this section shall be deemed to comply with the public policy specified by this section.

2. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–445 § 5(d) · 92 Stat. 1069

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 1904(a)

   Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(d), inserted “and” after the semicolon at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (a). Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(d), inserted “and” after the semicolon at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. The Act of August 27, 1958 (72 Stat. 862; 7 U.S.C. 1901–1906) is amended by— (a) inserting before the period at the end of section 2(b) “and 7 USC 1902. handling in connection with such slaughtering”; (b) repealing sections 3, 4(c), and 5; Repeals. 7 USC 1903–1905. 7 USC 1904. (c) striking out “for purposes of section 3 hereof” in section 4 (b); (d) inserting “and” after the semicolon at the end of section 4 (a); and (e) striking out the semicolon at the end of section 4(b) and inserting a period in lieu thereof.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 95–445 effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95–445 set out as a note under section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.

3. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–445 § 5(c) · 92 Stat. 1069

   1. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 1904(b)

      Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(c), (e), struck out “for purposes of section 1903 of this title” before “180 days”

   2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1904(b)

      Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(c), (e), substituted a period for the semicolon at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (b). Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(c), (e), struck out “for purposes of section 1903 of this title” before “180 days”, and substituted a period for the semicolon at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. The Act of August 27, 1958 (72 Stat. 862; 7 U.S.C. 1901–1906) is amended by— (a) inserting before the period at the end of section 2(b) “and 7 USC 1902. handling in connection with such slaughtering”; (b) repealing sections 3, 4(c), and 5; Repeals. 7 USC 1903–1905. 7 USC 1904. (c) striking out “for purposes of section 3 hereof” in section 4 (b); (d) inserting “and” after the semicolon at the end of section 4 (a); and (e) striking out the semicolon at the end of section 4(b) and inserting a period in lieu thereof.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 95–445 effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95–445 set out as a note under section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.

4. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–445 § 5(b) · 92 Stat. 1069

   Repealed · 7 U.S.C. § 1904(c)

   Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(b), repealed par. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (c). Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(b), repealed par. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. The Act of August 27, 1958 (72 Stat. 862; 7 U.S.C. 1901–1906) is amended by— (a) inserting before the period at the end of section 2(b) “and 7 USC 1902. handling in connection with such slaughtering”; (b) repealing sections 3, 4(c), and 5; Repeals. 7 USC 1903–1905. 7 USC 1904. (c) striking out “for purposes of section 3 hereof” in section 4 (b); (d) inserting “and” after the semicolon at the end of section 4 (a); and (e) striking out the semicolon at the end of section 4(b) and inserting a period in lieu thereof.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 95–445 effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95–445 set out as a note under section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision