Livestock Export Health and Safety Act

Summary

Livestock Export Health and Safety Act - Expands the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to examine accommodations for export animals to include aircraft and other means of conveyance (formerly limited to an examination of vessesls only). States that the rules issued by the Secretary relating to such accommodations shall include: (1) minimum standards for the construction and maintenance of any container and system used for exporting any animal; and (2) designation of ports through which the export of any such animal must be made -- Specifies the requirements to be met by such ports of export prior to their designation as such. Makes it a misdemeanor for any exporter, or for any owner or principal operator of any means of conveyance, or the master, aircraft commander, or other agent knowingly to violate any rule issued under this Act." Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 October 1973

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