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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 1907. Practices involving nonambulatory livestock
(a) Report
The Secretary of Agriculture shall investigate and submit to
Congress a report on -
(1) the scope of nonambulatory livestock;
(2) the causes that render livestock nonambulatory;
(3) the humane treatment of nonambulatory livestock; and
(4) the extent to which nonambulatory livestock may present
handling and disposition problems for stockyards, market
agencies, and dealers.
(b) Authority
Based on the findings of the report, if the Secretary determines
it necessary, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to provide
for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of
nonambulatory livestock by stockyards, market agencies, and
dealers.
(c) Administration and enforcement
For the purpose of administering and enforcing any regulations
promulgated under subsection (b) of this section, the authorities
provided under sections 10414 [7 U.S.C. 8313] and 10415 [7 U.S.C.
8314] shall apply to the regulations in a similar manner as those
sections apply to the Animal Health Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 8301
et seq.]. Any person that violates regulations promulgated under
subsection (b) of this section shall be subject to penalties
provided in section 10414.
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