§ 2132. Definitions

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. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–544 § 2 · 80 Stat. 350

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132

   Pub. L. 89–544, § 2, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 350

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–544, § 2, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 350

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. When used in this Act— (a) The term “person” includes any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity; (b) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture; (c) The term “commerce” means commerce between any State, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any place outside thereof; or between points within the same State, territory, or possession, or the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but through any place outside thereof; or within any territory, possession, or the District of Columbia; (d) The term “dog” means any live dog (Canis familiaris); (e) The term “cat” means any live cat (Felis catus); (f) The term “research facility” means any school, institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use dogs or cats in research, tests, or experiments, and that (1) purchases or transports dogs or cats in commerce, or (2) receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments; (g) The term “dealer” means any person who for compensation or profit delivers for transportation, or transports, except as a common carrier, buys, or sells dogs or cats in commerce for research purposes; (h) The term “animal’ means live dogs, cats, monkeys (nonhuman primate mammals), guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits.

2. 1970

   Animal Welfare Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–579 § 3(1) · 84 Stat. 1560

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(b)

   Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(1), inserted “of the United States or his representative who shall be an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture” after “Secretary of Agriculture”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(1), inserted “of the United States or his representative who shall be an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture” after “Secretary of Agriculture”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (b) by striking the semicolon after the word “Agriculture” and inserting the following: “of the United States or his representative who shall be an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture;”:

3. 1970

   Animal Welfare Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–579 § 3(2) · 84 Stat. 1560

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(c)

   Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(2), substituted “trade, traffic, commerce, transportation among the several States, or between any State” for “commerce between any State”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(2), substituted “trade, traffic, commerce, transportation among the several States, or between any State” for “commerce between any State”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (c) by striking the words “commerce between any State,” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “trade, traffic, commerce, transportation among the several States, or between any State,”;

4. 1970

   Animal Welfare Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–579 § 3(3) · 84 Stat. 1560

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(d)

   Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted definition of “affecting commerce” for definition of “dog”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted definition of “affecting commerce” for definition of “dog”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(d) The term ‘affecting commerce’ means in commerce or burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce, or having led or tending to lead to the inhumane care of animals used or intended for use for purposes of research, experimentation, exhibition, or held for sale as pets, by burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce; “(e) The term ‘research facility’ means any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that (1) purchases or transports live animals affecting commerce, or (2) receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments: Provided, That the Secretary may exempt, by regulation, any such school, institution, organization, or person that does not use or intend to use live dogs or cats, except those schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, which use substantial numbers (as determined by the Secretary) of live animals the principal function of which schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, is biomedical research or testing, when in the judgment of the Secretary, any such exemption does not vitiate the purpose of this Act; “(f) The term ‘dealer’ means any person who for compensation or profit delivers for transportation, or transports, except as a common carrier, buys, or sells any animals whether alive or dead, affecting commerce, for research or teaching purposes or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets, but such term excludes any retail pet store except such store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer; “(g) The term ‘animal’ means any live or dead dog, cat, monkey “Animal.” (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or such other warm-blooded animal, as the Secretary may determine is being used, or is intended for use, for research, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes, or as a pet; but such term excludes horses not used for research purposes and other farm animals, such as, but not limited to livestock or poultry, used or intended for use as food or fiber, or livestock or poultry used or intended for use for improving animal nutrition, breeding, management, or production efficiency, or for improving the quality of food or fiber; and “(h) The term ‘exhibitor’ means any person (public or private) “Exhibitor.” exhibiting any animals, which were purchased in commerce or the intended distribution of which affects commerce, or will affect commerce, to the public for compensation, as determined by the Secretary, and such term includes carnivals, circuses, and zoos exhibiting such animals whether operated for profit or not; but such term excludes retail pet stores, organizations sponsoring and all persons participating in State and country fairs, livestock shows, rodeos, purebred dog and cat shows, and any other fairs or exhibitions intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences, as may be determined by the Secretary.”

5. 1970

   Animal Welfare Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–579 § 3(3) · 84 Stat. 1560

   1. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), struck out definition of “cat”

   2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted for it a definition of “research facility” formerly set out in subsec. (f), and, in such definition as transferred from former subsec. (f), extended the term’s meaning to include those using “animals” rather than only dogs and cats and allowed exemptions of schools, organizations, institutions, or persons which do not use live dogs or cats, with such exemption to be inapplicable in the case of schools, organizations, institutions, and persons in biomedical research using a substantial number of live animals

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), struck out definition of “cat” and substituted for it a definition of “research facility” formerly set out in subsec. (f), and, in such definition as transferred from former subsec. (f), extended the term’s meaning to include those using “animals” rather than only dogs and cats and allowed exemptions of schools, organizations, institutions, or persons which do not use live dogs or cats, with such exemption to be inapplicable in the case of schools, organizations, institutions, and persons in biomedical research using a substantial number of live animals.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(d) The term ‘affecting commerce’ means in commerce or burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce, or having led or tending to lead to the inhumane care of animals used or intended for use for purposes of research, experimentation, exhibition, or held for sale as pets, by burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce; “(e) The term ‘research facility’ means any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that (1) purchases or transports live animals affecting commerce, or (2) receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments: Provided, That the Secretary may exempt, by regulation, any such school, institution, organization, or person that does not use or intend to use live dogs or cats, except those schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, which use substantial numbers (as determined by the Secretary) of live animals the principal function of which schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, is biomedical research or testing, when in the judgment of the Secretary, any such exemption does not vitiate the purpose of this Act; “(f) The term ‘dealer’ means any person who for compensation or profit delivers for transportation, or transports, except as a common carrier, buys, or sells any animals whether alive or dead, affecting commerce, for research or teaching purposes or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets, but such term excludes any retail pet store except such store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer; “(g) The term ‘animal’ means any live or dead dog, cat, monkey “Animal.” (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or such other warm-blooded animal, as the Secretary may determine is being used, or is intended for use, for research, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes, or as a pet; but such term excludes horses not used for research purposes and other farm animals, such as, but not limited to livestock or poultry, used or intended for use as food or fiber, or livestock or poultry used or intended for use for improving animal nutrition, breeding, management, or production efficiency, or for improving the quality of food or fiber; and “(h) The term ‘exhibitor’ means any person (public or private) “Exhibitor.” exhibiting any animals, which were purchased in commerce or the intended distribution of which affects commerce, or will affect commerce, to the public for compensation, as determined by the Secretary, and such term includes carnivals, circuses, and zoos exhibiting such animals whether operated for profit or not; but such term excludes retail pet stores, organizations sponsoring and all persons participating in State and country fairs, livestock shows, rodeos, purebred dog and cat shows, and any other fairs or exhibitions intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences, as may be determined by the Secretary.”

6. 1970

   Animal Welfare Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–579 § 3(3) · 84 Stat. 1560

   1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(f)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted definition of “dealer” formerly contained in subsec. (g) for definition of “research facility” and in such definition of “dealer” as thus transferred inserted provisions extending meaning to include live or dead animals rather than only dogs and cats

   2. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(f)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), adding teaching and exhibition purposes or uses as pets, and exempting retail pet stores unless such stores sell animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer. Definition of “research facility” transferred to subsec. (e)

   3. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(f)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), amended

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted definition of “dealer” formerly contained in subsec. (g) for definition of “research facility” and in such definition of “dealer” as thus transferred inserted provisions extending meaning to include live or dead animals rather than only dogs and cats, adding teaching and exhibition purposes or uses as pets, and exempting retail pet stores unless such stores sell animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer. Definition of “research facility” transferred to subsec. (e) and amended.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(d) The term ‘affecting commerce’ means in commerce or burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce, or having led or tending to lead to the inhumane care of animals used or intended for use for purposes of research, experimentation, exhibition, or held for sale as pets, by burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce; “(e) The term ‘research facility’ means any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that (1) purchases or transports live animals affecting commerce, or (2) receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments: Provided, That the Secretary may exempt, by regulation, any such school, institution, organization, or person that does not use or intend to use live dogs or cats, except those schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, which use substantial numbers (as determined by the Secretary) of live animals the principal function of which schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, is biomedical research or testing, when in the judgment of the Secretary, any such exemption does not vitiate the purpose of this Act; “(f) The term ‘dealer’ means any person who for compensation or profit delivers for transportation, or transports, except as a common carrier, buys, or sells any animals whether alive or dead, affecting commerce, for research or teaching purposes or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets, but such term excludes any retail pet store except such store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer; “(g) The term ‘animal’ means any live or dead dog, cat, monkey “Animal.” (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or such other warm-blooded animal, as the Secretary may determine is being used, or is intended for use, for research, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes, or as a pet; but such term excludes horses not used for research purposes and other farm animals, such as, but not limited to livestock or poultry, used or intended for use as food or fiber, or livestock or poultry used or intended for use for improving animal nutrition, breeding, management, or production efficiency, or for improving the quality of food or fiber; and “(h) The term ‘exhibitor’ means any person (public or private) “Exhibitor.” exhibiting any animals, which were purchased in commerce or the intended distribution of which affects commerce, or will affect commerce, to the public for compensation, as determined by the Secretary, and such term includes carnivals, circuses, and zoos exhibiting such animals whether operated for profit or not; but such term excludes retail pet stores, organizations sponsoring and all persons participating in State and country fairs, livestock shows, rodeos, purebred dog and cat shows, and any other fairs or exhibitions intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences, as may be determined by the Secretary.”

7. 1970

   Animal Welfare Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–579 § 3(3) · 84 Stat. 1560

   1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(g)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted definition of “animal” formerly contained in subsec. (h) for definition of “dealer” and in such definition of “animal” as thus transferred inserted stipulation “live or dead” to the species already covered

   2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(g)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), inserted provisions to include such warm-blooded animals as may be determined by the Secretary but to exclude specific animals used for research, food and fiber, and the improvement of animal breeding, nutrition, management, or production efficiency. Definition of “dealer” transferred to subsec. (f)

   3. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(g)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), amended

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted definition of “animal” formerly contained in subsec. (h) for definition of “dealer” and in such definition of “animal” as thus transferred inserted stipulation “live or dead” to the species already covered, and inserted provisions to include such warm-blooded animals as may be determined by the Secretary but to exclude specific animals used for research, food and fiber, and the improvement of animal breeding, nutrition, management, or production efficiency. Definition of “dealer” transferred to subsec. (f) and amended.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(d) The term ‘affecting commerce’ means in commerce or burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce, or having led or tending to lead to the inhumane care of animals used or intended for use for purposes of research, experimentation, exhibition, or held for sale as pets, by burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce; “(e) The term ‘research facility’ means any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that (1) purchases or transports live animals affecting commerce, or (2) receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments: Provided, That the Secretary may exempt, by regulation, any such school, institution, organization, or person that does not use or intend to use live dogs or cats, except those schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, which use substantial numbers (as determined by the Secretary) of live animals the principal function of which schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, is biomedical research or testing, when in the judgment of the Secretary, any such exemption does not vitiate the purpose of this Act; “(f) The term ‘dealer’ means any person who for compensation or profit delivers for transportation, or transports, except as a common carrier, buys, or sells any animals whether alive or dead, affecting commerce, for research or teaching purposes or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets, but such term excludes any retail pet store except such store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer; “(g) The term ‘animal’ means any live or dead dog, cat, monkey “Animal.” (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or such other warm-blooded animal, as the Secretary may determine is being used, or is intended for use, for research, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes, or as a pet; but such term excludes horses not used for research purposes and other farm animals, such as, but not limited to livestock or poultry, used or intended for use as food or fiber, or livestock or poultry used or intended for use for improving animal nutrition, breeding, management, or production efficiency, or for improving the quality of food or fiber; and “(h) The term ‘exhibitor’ means any person (public or private) “Exhibitor.” exhibiting any animals, which were purchased in commerce or the intended distribution of which affects commerce, or will affect commerce, to the public for compensation, as determined by the Secretary, and such term includes carnivals, circuses, and zoos exhibiting such animals whether operated for profit or not; but such term excludes retail pet stores, organizations sponsoring and all persons participating in State and country fairs, livestock shows, rodeos, purebred dog and cat shows, and any other fairs or exhibitions intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences, as may be determined by the Secretary.”

8. 1970

   Animal Welfare Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–579 § 3(3) · 84 Stat. 1560

   1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(h)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted definition of “exhibitor” for definition of “animal”. Definition of “animal” transferred to subsec. (g)

   2. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(h)

      Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), amended

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 91–579, § 3(3), substituted definition of “exhibitor” for definition of “animal”. Definition of “animal” transferred to subsec. (g) and amended.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(d) The term ‘affecting commerce’ means in commerce or burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce, or having led or tending to lead to the inhumane care of animals used or intended for use for purposes of research, experimentation, exhibition, or held for sale as pets, by burdening or obstructing or substantially affecting commerce or the free flow of commerce; “(e) The term ‘research facility’ means any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that (1) purchases or transports live animals affecting commerce, or (2) receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments: Provided, That the Secretary may exempt, by regulation, any such school, institution, organization, or person that does not use or intend to use live dogs or cats, except those schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, which use substantial numbers (as determined by the Secretary) of live animals the principal function of which schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, is biomedical research or testing, when in the judgment of the Secretary, any such exemption does not vitiate the purpose of this Act; “(f) The term ‘dealer’ means any person who for compensation or profit delivers for transportation, or transports, except as a common carrier, buys, or sells any animals whether alive or dead, affecting commerce, for research or teaching purposes or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets, but such term excludes any retail pet store except such store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer; “(g) The term ‘animal’ means any live or dead dog, cat, monkey “Animal.” (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or such other warm-blooded animal, as the Secretary may determine is being used, or is intended for use, for research, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes, or as a pet; but such term excludes horses not used for research purposes and other farm animals, such as, but not limited to livestock or poultry, used or intended for use as food or fiber, or livestock or poultry used or intended for use for improving animal nutrition, breeding, management, or production efficiency, or for improving the quality of food or fiber; and “(h) The term ‘exhibitor’ means any person (public or private) “Exhibitor.” exhibiting any animals, which were purchased in commerce or the intended distribution of which affects commerce, or will affect commerce, to the public for compensation, as determined by the Secretary, and such term includes carnivals, circuses, and zoos exhibiting such animals whether operated for profit or not; but such term excludes retail pet stores, organizations sponsoring and all persons participating in State and country fairs, livestock shows, rodeos, purebred dog and cat shows, and any other fairs or exhibitions intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences, as may be determined by the Secretary.”

9. 1976

   Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–279 § 3(1) · 90 Stat. 417

   Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(c)

   Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(1), made changes in phraseology, restructured subsection and expanded definition of “commerce” by making it applicable to any activity affecting interstate commerce

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(1), made changes in phraseology, restructured subsection and expanded definition of “commerce” by making it applicable to any activity affecting interstate commerce.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out subsection (e) and (d) thereof and inserting lieu thereof the following: “(c) The term ‘commerce’ means trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce— “(1) between a place in a State and any place outside of such State, or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof, or within any territory, possession, or the District of Columbia; “(2) which affects trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce described in paragraph (1). “(d) The term ‘State’ means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or any other territory or possession of the United States;”.

10. 1976

    Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–279 § 3(1) · 90 Stat. 417

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(d)

    Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(1), substituted definition of “State” for definition of “affecting commerce”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(1), substituted definition of “State” for definition of “affecting commerce”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking out subsection (e) and (d) thereof and inserting lieu thereof the following: “(c) The term ‘commerce’ means trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce— “(1) between a place in a State and any place outside of such State, or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof, or within any territory, possession, or the District of Columbia; “(2) which affects trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce described in paragraph (1). “(d) The term ‘State’ means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or any other territory or possession of the United States;”.

11. 1976

    Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–279 § 3(2) · 90 Stat. 417

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e)

    Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(2), substituted “in commerce” for “affecting commerce”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(2), substituted “in commerce” for “affecting commerce”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking out the term “affecting commerce” in subsections (e) and (f) and inserting in lieu thereof “in commerce”;

12. 1976

    Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–279 § 3(2) · 90 Stat. 417

    Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(f)

    Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(2), (3), made changes in phraseology, restructured subsection and expanded definition of “dealer” to include persons who negotiate the purchase or sale of protected animals

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(2), (3), made changes in phraseology, restructured subsection and expanded definition of “dealer” to include persons who negotiate the purchase or sale of protected animals.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking out the term “affecting commerce” in subsections (e) and (f) and inserting in lieu thereof “in commerce”;

13. 1976

    Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–279 § 3(4) · 90 Stat. 417

    Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(g)

    Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(4), expanded definition of “animal” to include dogs used for hunting, security, or breeding purposes

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 94–279, § 3(4), expanded definition of “animal” to include dogs used for hunting, security, or breeding purposes.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by deleting “; and” at the end of paragraph (g) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “. With respect to a dog, the term means all dogs including those used for hunting, security, or breeding purposes;”, and

14. 1976

    Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–279 § 4 · 90 Stat. 417

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(i); 7 U.S.C. § 2132(j)

    Pub. L. 94–279, § 4, added subsecs. (i) and (j)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 94–279, § 4, added subsecs. (i) and (j).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 4. Section 2 of such Act is further amended by adding thereto two new paragraphs to read: “(i) The term ‘intermediate handler’ means any person including a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of any State or local government (other than a dealer, research facility, exhibitor, any person excluded from the definition of a dealer, research facility, or exhibitor, an operator of an auction sale, or a carrier) who is engaged in any business in which he receives custody of animals in connection with their transportation in commerce; and “(j) The term ‘carrier’ means the operator of any airline, railroad, motor carrier, shipping line, or other enterprise, which is engaged in the business of transporting any animals for hire.”.

15. 1985

    Food Security Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–198 title XVII § 1756(a) · 99 Stat. 1354

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(k)(o)

    Pub. L. 99–198 added subsecs. (k) to (o)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (k) to (o). Pub. L. 99–198 added subsecs. (k) to (o).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132) is amended by— (1) striking out “and” after the semicolon in subsection (i); (2) striking out the period at the end of subsection (j) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (3) adding after subsection (j) the following new subsections: “(k) The term ‘Federal agency’ means an Executive agency as such term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and with respect to any research facility means the agency from which the research facility receives a Federal award for the conduct of research, experimentation, or testing, involving the use of animals; “(l) The term ‘Federal award for the conduct of research, experimentation, or testing, involving the use of animals’ means any mechanism (including a grant, award, loan, contract, or cooperative agreement) under which Federal hinds are provided to support the conduct of such research. “(m) The term ‘quorum’ means a majority of the Committee members; “(n) The term ‘Committee’ means the Institutional Animal Committee established under section 13(b); and “(o) The term ‘Federal research facility’ means each department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States which uses live animals for research or experimentation.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 99–198 effective one year after Dec. 23, 1985, see section 1759 of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.

16. 2002

    Pub. L. 107–171 title X § 10301 · 116 Stat. 134

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(g)

    Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “excludes (1) birds, rats of the genus Rattus, and mice of the genus Mus, bred for use in research, (2) horses not used for research purposes, and (3)” for “excludes horses not used for research purposes and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “excludes (1) birds, rats of the genus Rattus, and mice of the genus Mus, bred for use in research, (2) horses not used for research purposes, and (3)” for “excludes horses not used for research purposes and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 10301. DEFINITION OF ANIMAL UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT. Section 2(g) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132(g)) is amended in the first sentence by striking “excludes horses not used for research purposes and” and inserting the following: “excludes (1) birds, rats of the genus Rattus, and mice of the genus Mus, bred for use in research, (2) horses not used for research purposes, and (3)”.

17. 2013

    Pub. L. 112–261 § 1 · 126 Stat. 2428

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(h)

    Pub. L. 112–261 inserted “an owner of a common, domesticated household pet who derives less than a substantial portion of income from a nonprimary source (as determined by the Secretary) for exhibiting an animal that exclusively resides at the residence of the pet owner,” after “stores,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 112–261 inserted “an owner of a common, domesticated household pet who derives less than a substantial portion of income from a nonprimary source (as determined by the Secretary) for exhibiting an animal that exclusively resides at the residence of the pet owner,” after “stores,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ANIMAL WELFARE.   Section 2(h) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132(h)) is amended by adding “an owner of a common, domesticated household pet who derives less than a substantial portion of income from a nonprimary source (as determined by the Secretary) for exhibiting an animal that exclusively resides at the residence of the pet owner,” after “stores,”.

18. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 12308(a)(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(A), substituted “In this chapter:” for “When used in this chapter—” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(A), substituted “In this chapter:” for “When used in this chapter—” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by striking “When used in this Act—” and inserting “In this Act:”;

19. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 12308(a)(1)(C) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(a); 7 U.S.C. § 2132(b); 7 U.S.C. § 2132(d); 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(C), substituted period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b), (d), (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(C), substituted period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in each of subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (m), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and

20. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 12308(a)(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(f)(2)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(B), substituted “(2) any dog for hunting, security, or breeding purposes. Such term does not include a retail pet store (other than a retail pet store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or another dealer).” for “(2) any dog for hunting, security, or breeding purposes, except that this term does not include—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(B), substituted “(2) any dog for hunting, security, or breeding purposes. Such term does not include a retail pet store (other than a retail pet store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or another dealer).” for “(2) any dog for hunting, security, or breeding purposes, except that this term does not include—

    “(i) a retail pet store except such store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or a dealer; or “(ii) any person who does not sell, or negotiate the purchase or sale of any wild animal, dog, or cat, and who derives no more than $500 gross income from the sale of other animals during any calendar year;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (f), by striking “(2) any dog for hunting, security, or breeding purposes” and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting “(2) any dog for hunting, security, or breeding purposes. Such term does not include a retail pet store (other than a retail pet store which sells any animals to a research facility, an exhibitor, or another dealer).”;

21. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 12308(a)(1)(C) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(g)(h)(k)(m)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(C), substituted period for semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (g), (h) to (k), (m). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(C), substituted period for semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in each of subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (m), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and

22. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 12308(a)(1)(D) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2132(n)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(D), substituted period at end for “; and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(a)(1)(D), substituted period at end for “; and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in subsection (n), by striking “; and” at the end and inserting a period.

28 of 28 references resolved to an enrolled provision