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| H.Res. 252 | H.R. 1887 | H.R. 1934 | H.R. 2166 | H.R. 2454 | H.R. 2776 | S. 1345 | S. 1495 | S. 1522 |
H.RES. 252 Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr.
Introduced July 16, 1999, by Sam Farr (D-California) which was considered and agreed to.
[Editor's note: Congressman Brown was instrumental in passage of several amendments to the Animal Welfare Act and was considered one of the foremost Congressional advocates for science funding.]
RESOLUTION
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr., a Representative from the State of California.
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the House as the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.
Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the continge n t fund of the House.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.
H.R. 1887 To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the depiction of animal cruelty.
Introduced May 20, 1999, by Elton Gallegly (R-California) and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Sec. 48. Depiction of animal cruelty
(a) CREATION, SALE, OR POSSESSION- Whoever knowingly creates, sells, or possesses a depiction of animal cruelty with the intention of placing that depiction in interstate or foreign commerce for commercial gain, shall be fined under t his title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
(b) DEFINITIONS- In this section--
(1) the term 'depiction of animal cruelty' means any visual or auditory depiction, including any photograph, motion-picture film, video recording, electronic image, or sound recording of conduct in which a living animal is intentiona l ly maimed, mutilated, tortured, wounded, or killed, if such conduct is illegal under Federal law or the law of the State in which the creation, sale, or possession takes place, regardless of whether the maiming, mutilation, torture, wounding, or killing t ook place in the State...
H. R. 1934 To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to establish the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
Introduced May 25, 1999, by Jim Saxton (R-New Jersey) and referred to the Committee on Resources; reported with an amendment, July 20, 1999, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Report No. 106-242]
SEC. 408. JOHN H. PRESCOTT MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL- (1) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall conduct a grant program to be known as the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, to provide grants to eligible stranding network participants for the recovery or treatment of marine mammals, the collection of data from living or dead marine mammals for scientific research regarding marine mammal health, and facility operation costs that are directly related to those purpos e s; (2)(A) The Secretary shall ensure that, to the greatest extent practicable, funds provided as grants under this subsection are distributed equitably among the designated stranding regions.
Other sections of the bill define determination of stranding region and stranding networks may apply for this grant and describe membership in the program advisory board and matching funds requirements and administrative requirements.
H.R.2166 To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes.
Introduced June 10, 1999, by John Edward Porter (R-Illinois) and referred to the Committee on Resources and, in addition, to the Committee on International Relations, and the Committee on Ways and Means. This Act may be cited as the "Bear Protection A c t of 1999."
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that--
(1) all 8 extant species of bear--Asian black bear, brown bear, polar bear, American black bear, spectacled bear, giant panda, sun bear, and sloth bear--are listed on Appendix I or 11 of the Convention on International Trade in Endan g ered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249) (referred to in this section as 'CITES');
(2) Article XIV of CITES provides that Parties to CITES may adopt stricter domestic measures regarding the conditions for trade, taking, possession, or transport of species on Appendix I or 11, and the Parties to CITES adopted a reso l ution (Conf. 10.8) urging Parties to take immediate action to demonstrably reduce the illegal trade in bear parts and derivatives;
(3) the Asian bear populations have declined significantly in recent years, as a result of habitat loss and poaching due to a strong demand for bear viscera used in traditional medicines and cosmetics;
(4) Federal and State undercover operations have revealed that American bears have been poached for their viscera;
(5) while most American black bear populations are generally stable or increasing, commercial trade could stimulate poaching and threaten certain populations if the demand for bear viscera increases; and
(6) prohibitions against the importation into the United States and exportation from the United States, as well as prohibitions against the interstate trade, of bear viscera and products containing, or labeled or advertised as contai n ing, bear viscera will assist in ensuring that the United States does not contribute to the decline of any bear population as a result of the commercial trade in bear viscera.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES.
The purpose of this Act is to ensure the long-term viability of the world's 8 bear species by--
(1) prohibiting international trade in bear viscera and products containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera;
(2) encouraging bilateral and multilateral efforts to eliminate such trade; and
(3) ensuring that adequate Federal legislation exists with respect to domestic trade in bear viscera and products containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) BEAR VISCERA- The term 'bear viscera' means the body fluids or internal organs, including the gallbladder and its contents but not including blood or brains, of a species of bear.
(2) IMPORT- The term 'import' means to land on, bring into, or introduce into any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not the landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the mea n ing of the customs laws of the United States.
SEC. 5. PROHIBITED ACTS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subsection (b), a person shall not--
(1) import into, or export from, the United States bear viscera or any product, item, or substance containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera; or
(2) sell or barter, offer to sell or barter, purchase, possess, transport, deliver, or receive, in interstate or foreign commerce, bear viscera or any product, item, or substance containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, be a r viscera.
(b) EXCEPTION FOR WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES- A person described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 4(3) may import into, or export from, the United States, or transport between States, bear viscera or any product, item, or substance containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera if the importation, exportation, or transportation--
(1) is solely for wildlife law enforcement purposes; and
(2) is authorized by a valid permit issued under Appendix I or 11 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249), in any case in which such a permit is required under t h e Convention.
SEC. 6. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.
(a) CRIMINAL PENALTIES- A person that knowingly violates section 5 shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than I year, or both.
(b) CIVIL PENALTIES-
(1) AMOUNT- A person that knowingly violates section 5 may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $25,000 for each violation.
H. R. 2454 To assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent light geese and the biological diversity of the ecosystem upon which many North American migratory birds depend, by directing the Secretary of the Interi o r to implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of mid-continent light geese.
Introduced July 1, 1999, by Jim Saxton (R-New Jersey) and passed by the House on August 2. Received in the Senate of the United States on August 3, 1999, read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. This Act may be cited a s the "Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act."
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) FINDINGS- The Congress finds the following:
(1) The winter index population of mid-continent light geese was 800,000 birds in 1969, while the total population of such geese is more than 5,200,000 birds today.
(2) The population of mid-continent light geese is expanding by over 5 percent each year, and in the absence of new wildlife management actions it could grow to more than 6,800,000 breeding light geese in 3 years.
(3) The primary reasons for this unprecedented population growth are--(A) the expansion of agricultural areas and the resulting abundance of cereal grain crops in the United States; (B) the establishment of sanctuaries along the Unit e d States flyways of migrating light geese; and (C) a decline in light geese harvest rates.
(4) As a direct result of this population explosion, the Hudson Bay Lowlands Salt-Marsh ecosystem in Canada is being systematically destroyed. This ecosystem contains approximately 135,000 acres of essential habitat for migrating lig h t geese and many other avian species. Biologists have testified that one-third of this habitat has been destroyed, one-third is on the brink of devastation, and the remaining one-third is overgrazed.
(5) The destruction of the Arctic tundra is having a severe negative impact on many avian species that breed or migrate through this habitat, including the following: (A) Canada Goose; (B) American Wigeon; (C) Dowitcher; (D) Hudsonia n Godwit; (E) Stilt Sandpiper; (F) Northern Shoveler; (G) Red-Breasted Merganser; (H) Oldsquaw; (1) Parasitic Jaeger; (J) Whimbrel; (K) Yellow Rail.
(6) It is essential that the current population of mid-continent light geese be reduced by 50 percent by the year 2005 to ensure that the fragile Arctic tundra is not irreversibly damaged.
(b) PURPOSES- The purposes of this Act are the following: (1) To reduce the population of mid-continent light geese.
(2) To assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent light geese and the biological diversity of the ecosystem upon which many North American migratory birds depend.
SEC. 3. FORCE AND EFFECT OF RULES TO CONTROL OVERABUNDANT MID-CONTINENT LIGHT GEESE POPULATIONS.
(a) FORCE AND EFFECT-
(1) IN GENERAL- The rules published by the [Fish and Wildlife] Service on February 16, 1999, relating to use of additional hunting methods to increase the harvest of mid-continent light geese (64 Fed. Reg.7507-7517) and the establish m ent of a conservation order for the reduction of mid-continent light goose populations (64 Fed. Reg. 7517-7528), shall have the force and effect of law.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:(I) MID-CONTINENT LIGHT GEESE- The term 'mid-continent light geese' means Lesser snow geese (Anser caerulescens caerulescens) and Ross' geese (Anser rossii) that primarily migrate between Canada and the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
H.R.2776 To improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft, and for other purposes.
Introduced August 5, 1999, by Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. This Act may be cited as the "Safe Air Travel for Animals Act."
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that--
(1) animals are live, sentient creatures, with the ability to feel pain and suffer;
(2) it is inappropriate for animals transported by air to be treated as baggage;
(3) according to the Air Transport Association, over 500,000 animals are transported by air each year and as many as 5,000 of those animals are lost, injured, or killed;
(4) most injuries to animals traveling by airplane are due to mishandling by baggage personnel, severe temperature fluctuations, insufficient oxygen in cargo holds, or damage to kennels;
(5) there are no Federal requirements that airlines report incidents of animal loss, injury, or death;
(6) members of the public have no information to use in choosing an airline based on its record of safety with regard to transporting animals;
(7) the last congressional action on animals transported by air was conducted over 22 years ago; and
(8) the conditions of cargo holds of airplanes must be improved to protect the health, and ensure the safety, of transported animals.
TITLE 1--ANIMAL WELFARE
SEC. 101. DEFINITION OF TRANSPORT.
Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(p) TRANSPORT- The term 'transport', when used with respect to the air transport of an animal by a carrier, means the transport of the animal during the period the animal is in the custody of the carrier, from check-in of the animal p rior to departure until the animal is returned to the owner or guardian of the animal at the final destination of the animal.'.
SEC. 102. INFORMATION ON INCIDENCE OF ANIMALS IN AIR TRANSPORT.
Section 6 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2136) is amended--
(b) INFORMATION ON INCIDENCE OF ANIMALS IN AIR TRANSPORT- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall require each airline carrier to--
(1) submit to the Secretary real-time information (as the information becomes available, but at least 24 hours in advance of a departing flight) on each flight that will be carrying a live animal, including-- (A) the flight number; ( B ) the arrival and departure points of the flight; (C) the date and times of the flight; and (D) a description of the number and types of animals aboard the flight; and
(2) ensure that the flight crew of an aircraft is notified of the number and types of animals, if any, on each flight of the crew.
SEC. 103. REPORTS BY CARRIERS ON INCIDENTS INVOLVING ANIMALS DURING AIR TRANSPORT.
Section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(e) REPORTS BY CARRIERS ON INCIDENTS INVOLVING ANIMALS DURING AIR TRANSPORT-
(1) IN GENERAL- An airline carrier that causes, or is otherwise involved in or associated with, an incident involving the loss, injury, death or mishandling of an animal during air transport shall submit a report to the Secretary of A griculture and the Secretary of Transportation that provides a complete description of the incident.
(2) ADMINISTRATION- Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall issue regulations that specify--
(A) the type of information that shall be included in a report required under paragraph (1), including--(i) the date and time of an incident; (ii) the location and environmental conditions of the incident site; (iii) the probable cau s e of the incident; and (iv) the remedial action of the carrier; and
(B) a mechanism for notifying the public concerning the incident.
(3) CONSUMER INFORMATION- The Secretary of Transportation shall include information received under paragraph (1) in the Air Travel Consumer Reports and other consumer publications of the Department of Transportation in a separate cat e gory of information.
(4) CONSUMER COMPLAINTS- Not later than IS days after receiving a consumer complaint concerning the loss, injury, death or mishandling of an animal during air transport, the Secretary of Transportation shall provide a description of t he complaint to the Secretary of Agriculture.
TITLE II--TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 201. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTING ANIMALS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Sec. 41717. Policies and procedures for transporting animals
An air carrier shall establish and include in each contract of carriage under part 253 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) policies and procedures of the carrier for transporting animals safely, including--
(1) training requirements for airline personnel in the proper treatment of animals being transported; (2) information on the risks associated with air travel for animals; (3) a description of the conditions under which animals are tr a nsported; (4) the safety record of the carrier with respect to transporting animals; and (5) plans for handling animals prior to and after flight, and when there are flight delays or other circumstances that may affect the health or safety of an animal d u ring transport.
SEC. 203. CARGO HOLD IMPROVEMENTS TO PROTECT ANIMAL HEALTH AND SAFETY.
(a) IN GENERAL- To protect the health and safety of animals in transport, the Secretary of Transportation shall--(I) in conjunction with requiring certain transport category airplanes used in passenger service to replace class D carg o or baggage compartments with class C cargo or baggage compartments under parts 25, 12 1, and 13 5 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to install, to the maximum extent practicable, systems that permit positive airflow and heating and cooling for a n imals that are present in cargo or baggage compartments; and (2) effective beginning January 1, 2001, prohibit the transport of an animal by any carrier in a cargo or baggage compartment that fails to include a system described in paragraph (1).
In addition, the act also provides for civil penalties and remuneration to owners of animals injured or killed.
S. 1007 A bill to assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of great apes and projects of persons with demonstra t ed expertise in the conservation of great apes.
Introduced May 11, 1999, by James Jeffords (R-Vermont) and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. This Act may be cited as the "Great Ape Conservation Act of 1999."
As introduced, this bill:
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Great Ape Conservation Fund (to be established under this Act) to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, and orangutans) .
Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country that has within its boundaries any part of the range of a great ape if such authority's activities affect a great ape population; (2) the CITES (Conventio n on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Secretariat; or (3) any person or group with the demonstrated expertise required for the conservation of great apes.
Sets forth provisions governing: (1) the required elements of project proposals; (2) project review and approval; and (3) assistance recipient reporting requirements.
Prohibits the use of grant amounts for captive breeding of great apes other than for captive breeding for release into the wild.
Authorizes appropriations.
S. 1345 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
Introduced July 12, 1999, by Frank Lautenberg (D-New Jersey) which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. This Act may be cited as the "Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1999."
"SEC. 2. TRANSPORT OR POSSESSION OF EXOTIC ANIMALS FOR PURPOSES OF KILLING OR INJURING THEM.
(a) IN GENERAL- Chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
See. 48. Exotic animals
(a) PROHIBITION- Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly transfers, transports, or possesses a confined exotic animal, for the purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment o r for the collection of a trophy, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
(b) DEFINITIONS- In this section--
(1) the term 'confined exotic animal' means a mammal of a species not historically indigenous to the United States, that has been held in captivity for the shorter of--(A) the greater part of the life of the animal; or '(B) a period o f I year; whether or not the defendant knew the length of the captivity; and (2) the term 'captivity' does not include any period during which an animal--'(A) lives as it would in the wild, surviving primarily by foraging for naturally occurring food, ro a ming at will over an open area of not less than 1,000 acres; and (B) has the opportunity to avoid hunters."
S. 1495 To establish, wherever feasible, guidelines, recommendations, and regulations that promote the regulatory acceptance of new and revised toxicological tests that protect human and animal health and the environmen t while reducing, refining, or replacing animal tests and ensuring human safety and product effectiveness.
Introduced August 4, 1999, by Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. This Act may be cited as the "ICCVAM Authorization Act of 1999."
SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON THE VALIDATION OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS.
(a) IN GENERAL- The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (referred to in this Act as 'ICCVAM') shall be sustained as a permanent standing committee and continued to be administered by the Nation a l Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The purposes of ICCVAM shall be to--
(1) increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal agency test method review;
(2) eliminate duplicative efforts and share experiences across Federal regulatory agencies;
(3) optimize utilization of scientific expertise outside the Federal Government;
(4) ensure that new test methods meet the needs of Federal agencies; and
(5) reduce, refine, and replace the use of animals in testing.
(b) COMPOSITION- ICCVAM shall be comprised of a representative from each of the following agencies and organizations: (1) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; (2) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (3) Department of Agr i culture; (4) Department of Defense; (5) Department of Energy; (6) Department of the Interior; (7) Department of Transportation; (8) Environmental Protection Agency; (9) Food and Drug Administration; (10) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Hea l th; (11) National Institutes of Health; (12) National Cancer Institute; (13) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; (14)
National Library of Medicine; (15) Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (16) Any other agency that develops, employs, or regulates the use of animals in toxicity testing.
(c) SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE-
(1) ESTABLISHMENT- In addition, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences shall establish a Scientific Advisory Committee to assist ICCVAM and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The Committee shall be composed of at least one knowledgeable representative having a history of expertise, development, or evaluation in alternatives to animal toxicological tests, from each of the following interests: (A) The personal care, pharmaceutical, industrial chem i cals, agriculture, and any other regulated industry. (B) A national animal protection organization established under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(2) MEMBERSHIP- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences shall also invite to be members of the Scientific Advisory Committee representatives from other stakeholder organizations such as: (A) An academic institution; ( B ) A State government agency; (C) An international regulatory body; (D) A corporation developing or marketing alternative test methodologies including contract laboratories.
(d) DUTIES- ICCVAM shall carry out the following duties consistent with the protection of public health and the environment and for the purpose of reducing, refining, and replacing the use of animals in acute and chronic toxicologica l tests:
(1) Review and evaluate existing and new alternative methods, including batteries of tests and test screens, which may be acceptable for specific regulatory uses, including the coordination of technical reviews of proposed new or rev i sed test methods of interagency interest.
(2) Facilitate interagency and international harmonization of acute chronic toxicological test protocols that encourage the reduction, refinement, or replacement of animal tests.
(3) Facilitate, promote, and provide guidance on development of validation criteria and processes for new methods and help promote the acceptance of such methods and awareness of accepted methods by Federal agencies and other stakeho l ders.
(4) File formal recommendations with each appropriate Federal agency identifying specific agency guidelines, recommendations, or regulations for each new test, battery of tests, test screen, or end point reviewed by ICCVAM that may b e appropriate for the reduction, refinement, or replacement of an animal test required or recommended by that Federal agency for compliance with that agency's specific statutes, regulations, or guidelines. Tests may be recommended for a certain class of c h emicals within that regulatory framework.
(5) Consider for review and evaluation, petitions received from the public which identify a specific regulation, recommendation, or guideline, and which recommend alternatives and provide scientific evidence of the acceptability of t h e alternatives for the purpose of carrying out the regulatory mandate in question.
(6) Make final recommendations to agencies and responses from agencies available to the public.
(7) Make an annual report to be made available to the public on its progress to promote the regulatory acceptance of new and revised toxicological tests.
SEC. 3. APPLICATION.
This Act shall not apply to regulations, guidelines, or recommendations related to medical research. The term 'medical research' means research, including research performed using biotechnology, related to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, or control o f physical or mental impairments of humans or animals. The term does not include the testing of a product to determine its toxicity for the purpose of complying with protocols, recommendations, or guidelines for testing required, recommended, or accepted by a Federal regulatory agency for a product introduced in commerce.
SEC. 4. FEDERAL AGENCY ACTION.
(a) IDENTIFICATION OF TESTS- Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each Federal agency authorized to carry out a regulatory program which requires or recommends acute or chronic toxicological testing shall identify any regulation or industry-wide guideline which specifically, or in practice requires, recommends, or encourages the use of an animal acute or chronic toxicological test and shall forward to ICCVAM a list of these regulations, guidelines, and recommendat i ons along with the test or tests recommended or required.
(b) ALTERNATIVES- Each Federal agency shall promote and encourage the development and use of alternatives to animal tests, including batteries of tests and test screens, where appropriate, for the purpose of complying with Federal re g ulations, guidelines, or recommendations, in each instance, and for each chemical class, for which such tests are found to be effective for generating data at least equivalent for hazard identification or dose-response assessment purposes to the method e s tablished under the current regulatory scheme.
(c) TEST VALIDATION- Each Federal agency shall ensure that any new acute or chronic toxicity test, including animal tests and alternatives, is determined to be valid for its proposed use prior to requiring, recommending, or encouragi n g its application.
(d) REVIEWS- Each Federal agency shall review any formal recommendations from ICCVAM to promulgate new regulations or draft new guidelines or recommendations to promote the ICCVAM recommendations and notify ICCVAM in writing of its f i ndings within 180 days of receipt of the recommendations.
(e) RECOMMENDATION ADOPTION- Each Federal agency shall adopt the ICCVAM recommendations unless each individual Federal agency determines that--
(1) the alternative is not adequate in terms of biological relevance for the regulatory goal authorized by that agency;
(2) the alternative does not generate data at least equivalent for the appropriate hazard identification or dose-response assessment purpose as the method recommended by that agency;
(3) that agency does not employ, recommend, or require testing for that class of chemical or for the recommended end point; or
(4) the new test method is unacceptable for satisfactorily fulfilling the test needs for that particular agency and its respective congressional mandate.
S. 1522 To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.
Introduced August 5, 1999, by Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. This Act may be cited as the "Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1999."
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PETS.
(a) RESEARCH FACILITIES- Section 7 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2137) is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 7. SOURCES OF DOGS AND CATS FOR RESEARCH FACILITIES.
(a) DEFINITION OF PERSON- In this section, the term 'person' means any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, pound, shelter, or other legal entity.
(b) USE OF DOGS AND CATS- No research facility or Federal research facility may use a dog or cat for research or educational purposes if the dog or cat was obtained from a person other than a person described in subsection (d).
(c) SELLING, DONATING, OR OFFERING DOGS AND CATS- No person, other than a person described in subsection (d), may sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to any research facility or Federal research facility.
(d) PERMISSIBLE SOURCES- A person from whom a research facility or a Federal research facility may obtain a dog or cat for research or educational purposes under subsection (b), and a person who may sell, donate, or offer a dog or ca t to a research facility or a Federal research facility under subsection (c), shall be--(I) a dealer licensed under section 3 that has bred and raised the dog or cat; (2) a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that--(A) is registered with the Depa r tment of Agriculture; (B) is in compliance with section 28(a)(1) and with the requirements for dealers in subsections (b) and (c) of section 28; and (C) obtained the dog or cat from its legal owner, other than a pound or shelter; (3) a person that is don a ting the dog or cat and that--(A) bred and raised the dog or cat; or (B) owned the dog or cat for not less than I year immediately preceding the donation; (4) a research facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture; and (5) a Federal research facil i ty licensed by the Department of Agriculture.
(e) PENALTIES-
(1) IN GENERAL- A person that violates this section shall pay $1000 for each violation.
(2) ADDITIONAL PENALTY- A penalty under this subsection shall be in addition to any other applicable penalty and shall be imposed whether or not the Secretary imposes any other penalty.
(f) NO REQUIRED SALE OR DONATION- Nothing in this section requires a pound or shelter to sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to a research facility or Federal research facility.
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