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 116 STAT. 494 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 (2) fully enforce Public Law 85-765 by ensuring that humane methods in the slaughter of livestock— (A) prevent needless suffering; (B) result in safer and better working conditions for persons engaged in slaughtering operations; (C) bring about improvement of products and economies in slaughtering operations; and (D) produce other benefits for producers, processors, and consumers that tend to expedite an orderly flow of livestock and livestock products in interstate and foreign commerce. (b) UNITED STATES POLICY.— I t is the policy of the United States that the slaughtering of livestock and the handling of livestock in connection with slaughter shall be carried out only by humane methods, as provided by Public Law 85-765. Animal Health Subtltlc E—Animal Health Protection Protection Act. 7 USC 8301 note. SEC. 10401. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the "Animal Health Protection Act". 7 USC 8301. SEC. 10402. FINDINGS. Congress finds that— (1) the prevention, detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests of animals are essential to protect— (A) animal health; (B) the health and welfare of the people of the United States; (C) the economic interests of the livestock and related industries of the United States; (D) the environment of the United States; and (E) interstate commerce and foreign commerce of the United States in animals and other articles; (2) animal diseases and pests are primarily transmitted by animals and articles regulated under this subtitle; (3) the health of animals is affected by the methods by which animals and articles are transported in interstate commerce and foreign commerce; (4) the Secretary must continue to conduct research on animal diseases and pests that constitute a threat to the livestock of the United States; and (5)(A) all animals and articles regulated under this subtitle are in or affect interstate commerce or foreign commerce; and (B) regulation by the Secretary and cooperation by the Secretary with foreign countries, States or other jurisdictions, or persons are necessary— (i) to prevent and eliminate burdens on interstate commerce and foreign commerce; (ii) to regulate effectively interstate commerce and foreign commerce; and (iii) to protect the agriculture, environment, economy, and health and welfare of the people of the United States. 7 USC 8302. SEC. 10403. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle:

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