,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djih ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bf1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,blackburn 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,fleischmann1 ,mr4 ,duncan of ,tennessee1 ,mr4 ,des,jarlais1 ,mr4 ,rogers of ,kentucky1 ,mrs4 ,black1 ,mr4 ,fincher1 ,mr4 ,barr1 ,mr4 ,rahall1 and ,mr4 ,roe of ,tennessee7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,horse ,protection ,act to provide increased protection for horses participating in shows1 exhibitions1 or sales1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,horse ,protection ,amendments ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,definition ,section #b of the ,horse ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahba7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the term objective inspection means an inspection conducted using only inspection methods based on science-based protocols 7including swabbing or blood testing protocols7 that-- 7,a7 have been the subject of testing and are capable of producing scientifically reliable1 reproducible results2 7,b7 have been subjected to peer review2 and 7,c7 have received acceptance in the veterinary or other applicable scientific community4 4 #c4 ,increasing protections for horses participating in horse shows1 exhibitions1 or sales or auctions 7a7 ,findings ,section #c of the ,horse ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,agriculture has determined the program through which the ,secretary inspects horses is not adequate to ensure compliance with this ,act2 4 7b7 ,horse shows and exhibitions ,section #d7;c7 of the ,horse ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbc7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking appointment by the management of any horse show1 horse exhibition1 or horse sale or auction of persons qualified to detect and diagnose a horse which is sore or to otherwise inspect horses for the purposes of enforcing this ,act and inserting that affiliation and appointment2 7#b7 by inserting before the first sentence1 the following3 7#a7 ,the ,horse ,industry ,organization established under paragraph 7#b7 shall establish a formal affiliation with the management of each horse sale1 horse exhibition1 and horse sale or auction1 appoint inspectors to conduct inspections at each such show1 exhibition1 and sale or auction1 and in coordination with the ,secretary1 otherwise ensure compliance with this ,act42 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall prescribe by regulation the establishment of a single horse industry organization 7referred to in this ,act as the ,horse ,industry ,organization or the ,,hio74 ,the ,,hio shall be headed or otherwise governed by not more than nine individuals appointed in accordance with the following3 7i7 ,four individuals shall be appointed by the heads of ,state agencies on agriculture1 two of whom shall be appointed by the ,commissioner of ,agriculture for the ,state of ,tennessee and two of whom shall be appointed by the ,commissioner of ,agriculture for the ,commonwealth of ,kentucky4 7ii7 ,two individuals representing the ,tennessee ,walking ,horse industry shall be appointed from within such industry by the individuals appointed under clause 7i7 in accordance with a process developed by the individuals so appointed in consultation with the ,walking ,horse ,trainers' ,association4 7iii7 ,not more than three individuals shall be appointed by the six individuals appointed under clauses 7i7 and 7ii74 7,b7 ,the nine individuals appointed under clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall establish a process for filling any vacancy and for the subsequent appointment of individuals initially appointed under such subparagraph4 7,c7 ,section #ad7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app42 relating to the termination of advisory committees7 shall not apply to the ,,hio4 7,d7 ,the ,horse ,industry ,organization shall issue policies establishing requirements for any person licensed by the ,horse ,industry ,organization or a member of the immediate family of such a person to be free from conflicts of interest1 by reason of any association or connection with the walking horse industry including through-- 7i7 being employed by or providing any services to any show manager1 trainer1 owner1 or exhibitor of ,tennessee ,walking horses1 ,spotted ,saddle horses1 or ,racking horses2 and 7ii7 training1 exhibiting1 shoeing1 breeding1 or selling ,tennessee ,walking horses1 ,spotted ,saddle horses1 or ,racking horses4 7,e7 ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,horse ,industry ,organization is established pursuant to this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall revoke the certification issued to any horse industry organization under section #aa4g of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 as in effect on such date4 4 7c7 ,unlawful acts ,section #e of the ,horse ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking appoint and retain a person in accordance with section #d7;c7 of this ,act and inserting establish a formal affiliation with the ,horse ,industry ,organization under section #d7;c72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking appoint and retain a qualified person in accordance with section #d7;c7 of this ,act and inserting establish a formal affiliation with the ,horse ,industry ,organization under section #d7;c72 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking appointed and retained a person in accordance with section #d7;c7 of this ,act and inserting establish a formal affiliation with the ,horse ,industry ,organization under section #d7;c72 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by striking appointed and retained a person in accordance with section #d7;c7 of this ,act and inserting established a formal affiliation with the ,horse ,industry ,organization under section #d7;c72 and 7,b7 by striking such person or the ,secretary and inserting a person licensed by the ,horse ,industry ,organization4 #d4 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this ,act4