7 U.S.C. § 2141
Marking and identification of animals
United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective
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- 7 U.S.C. § 2141, Marking and identification of animals, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/430133
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All animals delivered for transportation, transported, purchased, or sold, in commerce, by a dealer or exhibitor shall be marked or identified at such time and in such humane manner as the Secretary may prescribe: Provided, That only live dogs and cats need be so marked or identified by a research facility.
Legislative history
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- Animal Welfare ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally