§ 2156. Animal fighting venture prohibition

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “or”.
2. 2 So in original. The word “and” probably should appear.

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. 1976

   Pub. L. 89–544 § 26 · 80 Stat. 350

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156

   Pub. L. 89–544, § 26, as added Pub. L. 94–279, § 17, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 421

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–544, § 26, as added Pub. L. 94–279, § 17, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 421

2. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 10302(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 134

   1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)

      Pub. L. 107–171, § 10302(a)(1), added subsec. (a)

   2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)

      Pub. L. 107–171, § 10302(a)(1), struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in any animal fighting venture to which any animal was moved in interstate or foreign commerce.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10302(a)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in any animal fighting venture to which any animal was moved in interstate or foreign commerce.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) Sponsoring or Exhibiting an Animal in an Animal Fighting Venture.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in an animal fighting venture, if any animal in the venture was moved in interstate or foreign commerce. “(2) Special rule for certain states.— With respect to fighting ventures involving live birds in a State where it would not be in violation of the law, it shall be unlawful under this subsection for a person to sponsor or exhibit a bird in the fighting venture only if the person knew that any bird in the fighting venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of participation in the fighting venture.”;

3. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 10302(a)(2) · 116 Stat. 134

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(b)

   Pub. L. 107–171, § 10302(a)(2), substituted “deliver, or receive” for “or deliver to another person or receive from another person”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10302(a)(2), substituted “deliver, or receive” for “or deliver to another person or receive from another person”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b), by striking “or deliver to another person or receive from another person” and inserting “deliver, or receive”; and

4. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 10302(a)(3) · 116 Stat. 134

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(d)

   Pub. L. 107–171, § 10302(a)(3), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsections (a), (b), or (c) of this section”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10302(a)(3), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsections (a), (b), or (c) of this section”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subsection (d), by striking “subsections (a), (b), or (c) of this section” and inserting “subsection (c)”.

5. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 10303(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 134

   1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(e)

      Pub. L. 107–171, § 10303(a)(1), inserted heading

   2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(e)

      Pub. L. 107–171, § 10303(a)(1), substituted “$15,000” for “$5,000” in text

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10303(a)(1), inserted heading and substituted “$15,000” for “$5,000” in text.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (e)— (A) by inserting “Penalties.—” after “(e)”; and (B) by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$15,000”; and

6. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 10303(a)(2) · 116 Stat. 134

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 107–171, § 10303(a)(2), inserted “or from any State into any foreign country” before semicolon

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(2)(B). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10303(a)(2), inserted “or from any State into any foreign country” before semicolon.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (g)(2)(B), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “or from any State into any foreign country”.

7. 2007

   Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–22 § 3(1) · 121 Stat. 88

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(c)

   Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(1), substituted “instrumentality of interstate commerce for commercial speech” for “interstate instrumentality”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(1), substituted “instrumentality of interstate commerce for commercial speech” for “interstate instrumentality”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (c), by striking “interstate instrumentality” and inserting “instrumentality of interstate commerce for commercial speech”;

8. 2007

   Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–22 § 3(2) · 121 Stat. 88

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(d)

   Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(2), substituted “such subsection” for “such subsections”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(2), substituted “such subsection” for “such subsections”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (d), by striking “such subsections” and inserting “such subsection”;

9. 2007

   Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–22 § 3(3) · 121 Stat. 88

   1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(e)

      Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(3), added subsec. (e)

   2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(e)

      Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(3), struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows: “Any person who violates subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section shall be fined not more than $15,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for each such violation.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(3), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows: “Any person who violates subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section shall be fined not more than $15,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for each such violation.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: “(e) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, buy, transport, or deliver in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, a gaff, or any other sharp instrument attached, or designed or intended to be attached, to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.” ;

10. 2007

    Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–22 § 3(4)(A) · 121 Stat. 88

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(4)(A), struck out “or animals, such as waterfowl, bird, raccoon, or fox hunting” after “hunting another animal”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(4)(A), struck out “or animals, such as waterfowl, bird, raccoon, or fox hunting” after “hunting another animal”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “or animals, such as waterfowl, bird, raccoon, or fox hunting”; and

11. 2007

    Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–22 § 3(4)(B) · 121 Stat. 88

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)(3)

       Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(4)(B), added par. (3)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)(3)

       Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(4)(B), struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “the term ‘interstate instrumentality’ means telegraph, telephone, radio, or television operating in interstate or foreign commerce;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(4)(B), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “the term ‘interstate instrumentality’ means telegraph, telephone, radio, or television operating in interstate or foreign commerce;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(3) the term ‘instrumentality of interstate commerce’ means any written, wire, radio, television or other form of communication in, or using a facility of, interstate commerce;” ; and

12. 2007

    Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–22 § 3(5) · 121 Stat. 88

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(i)

    Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(5), added subsec. (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 110–22, § 3(5), added subsec. (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(i) The criminal penalties for violations of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (e) are provided in section 49 of title 18, United States Code.” .

13. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(1)(A) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(1)(A), struck out “, if any animal in the venture was moved in interstate or foreign commerce” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(1)(A), struck out “, if any animal in the venture was moved in interstate or foreign commerce” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “, if any animal in the venture was moved in interstate or foreign commerce”; and

14. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(1)(B) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting “State” for “state” in heading, was executed by making the substitution for “states” in heading, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting “State” for “state” in heading, was executed by making the substitution for “states” in heading, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in the heading of paragraph (2), by striking “state” and inserting “State”;

15. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(b)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(2), inserted heading

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(b)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(2), substituted “possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive any animal for purposes of having the animal participate” for “transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation, in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal for purposes of having the dog or other animal participate”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(2), inserted heading and substituted “possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive any animal for purposes of having the animal participate” for “transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation, in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal for purposes of having the dog or other animal participate”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking “(b) It shall be” and inserting the following: “(b) Buying, Selling, Delivering, Possessing, Training, or Transporting Animals for Participation in Animal Fighting Venture.— It shall be” ; and (B) by striking “transport, deliver” and all that follows through “participate” and inserting “possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive any animal for purposes of having the animal participate”;

16. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(3) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(c)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(3), inserted heading

    2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(c)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(3), inserted “advertising an animal, or an instrument described in subsection (e), for use in an animal fighting venture,” after “for purposes of”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(3), inserted heading and inserted “advertising an animal, or an instrument described in subsection (e), for use in an animal fighting venture,” after “for purposes of”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking “(c) It shall be” and inserting the following: “(c) Use of Postal Service or Other Interstate Instrumentality for Promoting or Furthering Animal Fighting Venture.— It shall be” ; and (B) by inserting “advertising an animal, or an instrument described in subsection (e), for use in an animal fighting venture,” after “for purposes of”;

17. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(4) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(d)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(4), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(4), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d), by striking “(d) Notwithstanding” and inserting the following: “(d) Violation of State Law.— Notwithstanding” ;

18. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(5) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(e)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(5), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(5), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (e), by striking “(e) It shall be” and inserting the following: “(e) Buying, Selling, Delivering, or Transporting Sharp Instruments for Use in Animal Fighting Venture.— It shall be” ;

19. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(6) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(f)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(6), inserted heading and, in last sentence

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(f)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(6), struck out “by the United States” after “Costs incurred”

    3. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(f)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(6), inserted “(1)” after “owner of the animals”

    4. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(f)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(6), substituted “proceeding, or (2) in” for “proceeding or in”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(6), inserted heading and, in last sentence, struck out “by the United States” after “Costs incurred”, inserted “(1)” after “owner of the animals”, and substituted “proceeding, or (2) in” for “proceeding or in”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking “(f) The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(f) Investigation of Violations by Secretary; Assistance by Other Federal Agencies; Issuance of Search Warrant; Forfeiture; Costs Recoverable in Forfeiture or Civil Action.— The Secretary” ; and (B) in the last sentence— (i) by striking “by the United States”; (ii) by inserting “(1)” after “owner of the animals”; and (iii) by striking “proceeding or in” and inserting “proceeding, or (2) in”;

20. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(7) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(7), inserted subsec. heading, in introductory provisions

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(7), substituted “In this section” for “For purposes of this section”, in par. (1)

    3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(7), substituted “any event, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, that involves a fight conducted or to be conducted between at least 2 animals for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment,” for “any event which involves a fight between at least two animals and is conducted for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment”

    4. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(7), redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, in par. (4)

    5. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(7), substituted “mammal” for “dog or other mammal” and period for “; and” at end

    6. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(7), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the term ‘interstate or foreign commerce’ means—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(7), inserted subsec. heading, in introductory provisions, substituted “In this section” for “For purposes of this section”, in par. (1), substituted “any event, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, that involves a fight conducted or to be conducted between at least 2 animals for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment,” for “any event which involves a fight between at least two animals and is conducted for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment”, redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, in par. (4), substituted “mammal” for “dog or other mammal” and period for “; and” at end, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the term ‘interstate or foreign commerce’ means—

    “(A) any movement between any place in a State to any place in another State or between places in the same State through another State; or “(B) any movement from a foreign country into any State or from any State into any foreign country;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking “(g) For purposes of” and inserting the following: “(g) Definitions.— In” ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking “any event” and all that follows through “entertainment” and inserting “any event, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, that involves a fight conducted or to be conducted between at least 2 animals for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment,”; (C) by striking paragraph (2); (D) in paragraph (5)— (i) by striking “dog or other”; and (ii) by striking “; and” and inserting a period; and (E) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively;

21. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(11) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(g)(6)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(11), redesignated subsec. (g)(6) as (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(6). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(11), redesignated subsec. (g)(6) as (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (11) in subsection (g)(6), by striking “(6) the conduct” and inserting the following: “(h) Relationship to Other Provisions.— The conduct” .

22. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(11) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(h)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(11), redesignated subsec. (g)(6) as (h)

    2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(h)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(11), inserted heading

    3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(h)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(11), substituted “The” for “the”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(11), redesignated subsec. (g)(6) as (h), inserted heading, and substituted “The” for “the”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (11) in subsection (g)(6), by striking “(6) the conduct” and inserting the following: “(h) Relationship to Other Provisions.— The conduct” .

23. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(8) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(h)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively;

24. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(8) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(i)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(8), (9), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i)

    2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(i)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(8), (9), inserted subsec. and par. (1) headings. Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(8), (9), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i) and inserted subsec. and par. (1) headings. Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively;

25. 2008

    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 14207(a)(8) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(j)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(8), (10), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j)

    2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(j)

       Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(8), (10), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14207(a)(8), (10), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j) and inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively;

26. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

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

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(b)(1)(A), substituted “Sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in, attending, or causing an individual who has not attained the age of 16 to attend,” for “Sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(b)(1)(A), substituted “Sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in, attending, or causing an individual who has not attained the age of 16 to attend,” for “Sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the heading, by striking “Sponsoring or Exhibiting an Animal in” and inserting “Sponsoring or Exhibiting an Animal in, Attending, or Causing an Individual Who Has Not Attained the Age of 16 To Attend,”; and

27. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

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

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(b)(1)(B)(i), (ii), substituted “Sponsoring or exhibiting” for “In general” in text

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(b)(1)(B)(i), (ii), substituted “paragraph (3)” for “paragraph (2)” in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(b)(1)(B)(i), (ii), substituted “Sponsoring or exhibiting” for “In general” in heading and “paragraph (3)” for “paragraph (2)” in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the heading, by striking “In General” and inserting “Sponsoring or Exhibiting”; and

28. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

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

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(2); 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(3)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(b)(1)(B)(iii), (iv), added par. (2)

    2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(2); 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(3)

       Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(b)(1)(B)(iii), (iv), redesignated former par. (2) as (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12308(b)(1)(B)(iii), (iv), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and

29. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 12616(a)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(1)(A), substituted “It” for “Except as provided in paragraph (3), it”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(1)(A), substituted “It” for “Except as provided in paragraph (3), it”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “Except as provided in paragraph (3), it” and inserting “It”; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12616(e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5016, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section 49 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 3001 of Title 39, Postal Service] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018].”

30. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 12616(a)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(1)(B), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “With respect to fighting ventures involving live birds in a State where it would not be in violation of the law, it shall be unlawful under this subsection for a person to sponsor or exhibit a bird in the fighting venture only if the person knew that any bird in the fighting venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of participation in the fighting venture.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(1)(B), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “With respect to fighting ventures involving live birds in a State where it would not be in violation of the law, it shall be unlawful under this subsection for a person to sponsor or exhibit a bird in the fighting venture only if the person knew that any bird in the fighting venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of participation in the fighting venture.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking paragraph (3);

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12616(e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5016, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section 49 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 3001 of Title 39, Postal Service] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018].”

31. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 12616(b) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(c)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(b), substituted “(d)” for “(e)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(b), substituted “(d)” for “(e)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Use of Postal Service or Other Interstate Instrumentalities.— Section 26(c) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156(c)) is amended by striking “(e)” and inserting “(d)”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12616(e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5016, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section 49 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 3001 of Title 39, Postal Service] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018].”

32. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 12616(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(d)(h)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (i) as (d) to (h), respectively

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(d)(h)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(2), (3), struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (d) read as follows: “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c), the activities prohibited by such subsection shall be unlawful with respect to fighting ventures involving live birds only if the fight is to take place in a State where it would be in violation of the laws thereof.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d) to (h). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (i) as (d) to (h), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (d) read as follows: “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c), the activities prohibited by such subsection shall be unlawful with respect to fighting ventures involving live birds only if the fight is to take place in a State where it would be in violation of the laws thereof.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsection (d); and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12616(e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5016, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section 49 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 3001 of Title 39, Postal Service] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018].”

33. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 12616(c) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(i)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(c), substituted “(d)” for “(e)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(c), substituted “(d)” for “(e)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Criminal Penalties.— Subsection (i) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156), as redesignated by section 2(3), is amended by striking “(e)” and inserting “(d)”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12616(e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5016, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section 49 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 3001 of Title 39, Postal Service] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018].”

34. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 12616(a)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(i)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (h)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12616(e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5016, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section 49 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 3001 of Title 39, Postal Service] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018].”

35. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 12616(a)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2156(j)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12616(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12616(e), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5016, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section 49 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 3001 of Title 39, Postal Service] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018].”

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