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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 5715 (Introduced in House) — To improve honesty in pet sales, and for other purposes. · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Public availability of regulatory records

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall maintain and promptly make available to the public in an online searchable database in a machine-readable format on the website of the Department of Agriculture information relating to the administration of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) and the Horse Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1821 et seq.), including— the entirety of each report of any inspection conducted, and record of any enforcement action taken, at any time under— either of those Acts; or any regulation issued under those Acts; with respect to the Animal Welfare Act— the entirety of each annual report submitted by a research facility under section 13 of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2143 ); and the name, address, and license or registration number of each research facility, exhibitor, dealer, and other person or establishment— licensed by the Secretary under section 3 or 12 of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2133 , 2142); or registered with the Secretary under section 6 of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2136 ); and with respect to the Horse Protection Act, the name and address of— any person that is licensed to conduct any inspection under section 4(c) of that Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1823(c) ); or any organization or association that is licensed by the Department of Agriculture to promote horses through— the showing, exhibiting, sale, auction, or registry of horses; or the conduct of any activity that contributes to the advancement of horses.
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Sec. 4
Public availability of regulatory records
U.S.C.§ 2131
U.S.C.§ 1821
U.S.C.§ 2143
U.S.C.§ 2133
U.S.C.§ 2136
U.S.C.§ 1823
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