S. 3666 (112th): A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of “exhibitor”.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Dec 06, 2012 (Considered and Passed by the Senate).

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S 3666 CPS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3666

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of ‘exhibitor’.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 6, 2012

Mr. VITTER introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed


A BILL

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of ‘exhibitor’.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ANIMAL WELFARE.

    Section 2(h) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132(h)) is amended by adding ‘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,’.