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7 U.S.C. 2146: Administration and enforcement by Secretary

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-544. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 349 Goldie’s Act · introduced · would change (a)

How it got here

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–624 inserted "and the regulations and standards promulgated under this chapter" after first reference to "this chapter". · (c)

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–198 inserted provision directing Secretary to inspect each research facility at least once each year and, in case of deficiencies or deviations from standards promulgated under this chapter, conduct such follow-up inspections as may be necessary until all deficiencies or dev… · (a)

1976

  • Pub. L. 94–279, §12(a), inserted "intermediate handler, carrier," after "dealer, exhibitor," and inserted "or (5) such animal is held by an intermediate handler or a carrier" after "an auction sale". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 94–279, §12(b), substituted "section 2149(c)" for "sections 2149(b) and 2150(b)" after "except as provided in". · (c)

1970

  • Pub. L. 91–579 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), expanded coverage to include exhibitors and operators of auction sales for purposes of investigation, inserted provisions requiring that records, facilities, and animals be accessible to inspectors at all reasonable times at premises of …

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.