An Act To amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of "exhibitor". [Slip Law] AE 2.110:112-261

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by  The United States

126 STAT. 2428 PUBLIC LAW 112–261—JAN. 10, 2013
Public Law 112–261
112th Congress
An Act
Jan. 10, 2013
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of ‘‘exhibitor’’.
[S. 3666]
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 house-
hold 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,’’.
Approved January 10, 2013.
LEGISLATIVEHISTORY—S. 3666:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
WS Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.
BLIC LA Dec. 31, considered and passed HouÆse .
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