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 PUBLIC LAW 94-279—APR. 22, 1976 "(4) the term 'State' means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States; "(5) the term 'animal' means any live bird, or any live dog or other mammal, except man; and "(6) the conduct by any person of any activity prohibited by this section shall not render such person subject to the other sections of this Act as a dealer, exhibitor, or otherwise. "(h)(1) The provisions of this Act shall not supersede or otherwise invalidate any such State, local, or municipal legislation or ordinance relating to animal fighting ventures except in case of a direct and irreconcilable conflict between any requirements thereunder and this Act or any rule, regulation, or standard hereunder. "(2) Section 3001(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding immediately after the words 'title 18' a comma and the words 'or section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act'.". SEC. 18. Section 23 of such Act is amended by inserting immediately before the period at the end of the third sentence ": Provided, That there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for enforcement by the Department of Agriculture of the provisions of section 26 of this Act an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the transition quarter ending September 30, 1976, and not to exceed $400,000 for each fiscal year thereafter". SEC. 19. Section 14 of such Act is amended by inserting in the first sentence after the term "standards" the phrase "and other requirements". Approved April 22, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-801 accompanying H.R. 5808 (Comm. on Agriculture) and No. 94-976 (Comm. of eonference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-580 (Comm. on eommerce) and No. 94-727 (Comm. of eonference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): Feb. 9, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 5808. Apr. 6, House agreed to conference report. Apr. 7, Senate agreed to conference report.

90 STAT. 423

Ante, p. 421. 7 USC 2153. Appropriation authorization.

7 USC 2144.

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