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 PUBLIC LAW 95-445—OCT. 10, 1978

92 STAT. 1070 21 USC 603 note.

"Ritual slaughter." Effective date. 21 USC 603 note.

SEC. 6. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of this Act. For the purposes of this section the term "ritual slaughter" means slaughter in accordance with section 2(b) of the Act of August 27, 1958 (72 Stat. 862; 7 U.S.C. 1902(b)). SEC. 7. The provisions of this Act shall become effective one year after the date of enactment. However, such provisions shall not apply to a person, firm, or corporation for such additional period of time, not to exceed eighteen months, as may be determined by the Secretary', if the Secretary, upon application, finds that compliance with the provisions of this Act on its effective date would cause undue hardship on such person, firm, or corporation. Approved October 10, 1978.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1336 accompanying H.R. 1464 (Comm. on Agriculture). SENATE REPORT No. 95-1059 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): Aug. 7, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 19, H.R. 1464 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 3092, amended, passed in lieu. Sept. 28, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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