7 U.S.C. 2132: Definitions

2014

• Pub. L. 113–79, §12308(a)(1)(A), substituted "In this chapter:" for "When used in this chapter—" in introductory provisions. Law text
• Pub. L. 113–79, §12308(a)(1)(C), substituted period for semicolon at end. Law text · (a), (b), (d), (e)
• 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… Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §12308(a)(1)(C), substituted period for semicolon at end. Law text · (h), (i), (j), (k)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §12308(a)(1)(D), substituted period at end for "; and". Law text · (n)

2013

• 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… Law text · (h)

2002

• 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". Law text · (g)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–198 added subsecs. (k) to (o). · (k), (l), (m), (n), (o)

1976

• 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. · (c)
• Pub. L. 94–279, §3(1), substituted definition of "State" for definition of "affecting commerce". · (d)
• Pub. L. 94–279, §3(2), substituted "in commerce" for "affecting commerce". · (e)
• 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. · (f)
• Pub. L. 94–279, §3(4), expanded definition of "animal" to include dogs used for hunting, security, or breeding purposes. · (g)
• Pub. L. 94–279, §4, added subsecs. (i) and (j). · (i), (j)

1970

• 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". · (b)
• Pub. L. 91–579, §3(2), substituted "trade, traffic, commerce, transportation among the several States, or between any State" for "commerce between any State". · (c)
• Pub. L. 91–579, §3(3), substituted definition of "affecting commerce" for definition of "dog". · (d)
• 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 onl… · (e)
• 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,… · (f)
• 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… · (g)
• Pub. L. 91–579, §3(3), substituted definition of "exhibitor" for definition of "animal". Definition of "animal" transferred to subsec. (g) and amended. · (h)