7 U.S.C. § 2145

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 2145 - Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture

(a) The Secretary shall consult and cooperate with other Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities concerned with the welfare of animals used for research, experimentation or exhibition, or administration of statutes regulating the transportation in commerce or handling in connection therewith of any animals when establishing standards pursuant to section 2143 of this title and in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services prior to issuance of regulations. Before promulgating any standard governing the air transportation and handling in connection therewith, of animals, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Transportation who shall have the authority to disapprove any such standard if he notifies the Secretary, within 30 days after such consultation, that changes in its provisions are necessary in the interest of flight safety. The Surface Transportation Board, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Federal Maritime Commission, to the extent of their respective lawful authorities, shall take such action as is appropriate to implement any standard established by the Secretary with respect to a person subject to regulation by it.

(b) The Secretary is authorized to cooperate with the officials of the various States or political subdivisions thereof in carrying out the purposes of this chapter and of any State, local, or municipal legislation or ordinance on the same subject.

7 U.S.C. § 2145

Pub. L. 89-544, §15, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 91-579, §16, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1563; Pub. L. 94-279, §11, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 98-443, §9(i), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1708; Pub. L. 99-198, title XVII, §1757, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1650; Pub. L. 104-88, title III, §312, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 948.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1995-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-88 substituted "Surface Transportation Board" for "Interstate Commerce Commission" in last sentence. 1985-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198 inserted provision requiring that the Secretary consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services prior to the issuance of regulations. 1984-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-443 substituted "the Secretary of Transportation" for "the Civil Aeronautics Board". 1976-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-279 inserted ",or administration of statutes regulating the transportation in commerce or handling in connection therewith of any animals" after "exhibition", and inserted provisions requiring the Secretary, prior to promulgating standards governing air transportation of animals in commerce, to consult with the specified Federal agencies concerned. 1970-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-579, §16(1), inserted reference to exhibition of animals.Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-579, §16(2), substituted "carrying out" for "effectuating".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104-88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104-88 set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of Title 49, Transportation.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99-198 effective one year after Dec. 23, 1985, see section 1759 of Pub. L. 99-198 set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98-443 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 9(v) of Pub. L. 98-443 set out as a note under section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 91-579 effective one year after Dec. 24, 1970, see section 23 of Pub. L. 91-579 set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.

Secretary: The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or his representative who shall be an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture.
State: The term "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or any other territory or possession of the United States.
commerce: The term "commerce" means trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce-(1) between a place in a State and any place outside of such State, or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof, or within any territory, possession, or the District of Columbia;(2) which affects trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce described in paragraph (1).
person: The term "person" includes any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.