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 07, 2012 (Referred to House Committee).

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S 3666 RFH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3666

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 7, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

AN ACT

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,’.

Passed the Senate December 6, 2012.

Attest:

NANCY ERICKSON,

Secretary.