[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 112-261
112th Congress

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,''.

Approved January 10, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3666:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 31, considered and passed House.