§ 2133. Licensing of dealers and exhibitors

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 § 3 · 80 Stat. 350

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2133

   Pub. L. 89–544, § 3, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 351

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–544, § 3, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 351

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. The Secretary shall issue licenses to dealers upon application Licenses to dealers. therefor in such form and manner as he may prescribe and upon payment of such fee established pursuant to section 23 of this Act: Provided, That no such license shall be issued until the dealer shall have demonstrated that his facilities comply with the standards promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to section 13 of this Act: Provided, however, That any person who derives less than a substantial portion of his income (as determined by the Secretary) from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on his own premises and sells any such dog or cat to a dealer or research facility shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer under this Act. The Secretary is further authorized to license, as dealers, persons who do not qualify as dealers within the meaning of this Act upon such persons’ complying with the requirements specified above and agreeing, in writing, to comply with all the requirements of this Act and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary hereunder.

2. 1970

   Animal Welfare Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–579 § 4 · 84 Stat. 1560

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2133

   Pub. L. 91–579 inserted references to exhibitors and retail pet stores

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 91–579 inserted references to exhibitors and retail pet stores.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. Section 3 of such Act is amended— Licenses, dealers and exhibitors. 80 Stat. 351. 7 USC 2133. (1) in the first sentence thereof after the words “licenses to dealers” by inserting the words “and exhibitors”; (2) in the first proviso thereof after the words “until the dealer” by inserting the words “or exhibitor”; (3) in the second proviso thereof after the words “That any” by inserting the words “retail pet store or other”; (4) in the second proviso thereof after the words “as a dealer” insert the words “or exhibitor”; and (5) in the last sentence thereof after the words “as dealers” each time such words appear, insert the words “or exhibitor’s”.

   Effective date note
   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.

3. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 title XII § 12308(a)(2) · 128 Stat. 649

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2133

   Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “: Provided, however, That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis.” for “: Provided, however, That any retail pet store or other person who derives less than a substantial portion of his income (as determined by the Secretary) from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on his own premises and sells any such dog or cat to a dealer or research facility shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “: Provided, however, That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis.” for “: Provided, however, That any retail pet store or other person who derives less than a substantial portion of his income (as determined by the Secretary) from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on his own premises and sells any such dog or cat to a dealer or research facility shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Licensing.— Section 3 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2133) is amended by striking “: Provided, however, That any retail pet store” and all that follows through “under this Act.” and inserting the following “: Provided, however, That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this Act if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis.”.

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