,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #each ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #bi1 #bjbb,mr4 ,book] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,(fice ( ,high-,risk ,,afo ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,en=cem5t 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,indu/rial ,agriculture ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbb4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s4,,title ,i--,high-risk ,,afo disa/] mitigation & enforcement,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,subtitle ,a--,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture,sec4 #aaa4 ,(fice ( ,high-,risk ,,afo ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #aab4 ,regi/ration ( high-risk ,a,f,os4,sec4 #aac4 ,cov]$ indu/rial op]ator responsibilities & liabilities4,sec4 #aad4 ,re/riction on c]ta9 me?ods ( depopulation4,sec4 #aae4 ,reports4,sec4 #aaf4 ,civil actions4,subtitle ,b--,dep>tm5t ( ,labor,sec4 #aba4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #abb4 ,m9imum labor /&>ds = cov]$ work]s & affect$ contract gr[]s4,sec4 #abc4 ,prohibition on ! use ( inc>c]at$ work]s4,,title ,,ii--,grant & pilot programs,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,controll$-atmosph]e /unn+ transition program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,pilot program = increas$ accessibility to inspection & te*nical assi/ance = eligible process+ facilities4,,title ,,iii--,humane h&l+ reforms,subtitle ,a--,transport,sec4 #caa4 ,transportation ( live/ock & p\ltry4,sec4 #cab4 ,high]-welf>e transport rese>* fund+4,subtitle ,b--,nonambulatory livestock,sec4 #cba4 ,unlawful slaught] practices involv+ nonambulatory live/ock4,sec4 #cbb4 ,unlawful use ( drugs contribut+ to nonambulatory conditions4,sec4 #cbc4 ,inclusion ( p\ltry 9 ,humane ,me?ods ( ,slaught] ,act4,subtitle ,c--,inspections,sec4 #cca4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ccb4 ,end+ dang]\s high]-spe$ slaught] & self-inspection sy/ems4,sec4 #ccc4 ,fund+ = additional ,,o%a inspectors4,sec4 #ccd4 ,fund+ = additional ,,fsis inspectors4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 factory f>ms own$ or controll$ by indu/rial op]ators-- 7,a7 lack sy/emic resili5ce2 7,b7 pres5t significant risks1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ev5t ( a disa/]2 & 7,c7 negatively impact-- 7i7 f>m$ animals1 :o suff] trem5d\sly f cruel depopulation me?ods & )\t mean+ful disa/] mitigation ef=ts2 7ii7 meat & p\ltry process+ work]s1 :o are subject$ to exploitative conditions & abusive behavior by employ]s 9 depopulation situations-- 7,i7 includ+-- 7aa7 be+ requir$ to sp5d long h\rs1 ov] days or weeks1 mass-kill+ f>m$ animals2 & 7bb7 be+ t]m9at$ foll[+ ! completion ( a depopulation ev5t1 )\t f9ancial support2 & 7,,ii7 t lead to long-t]m psy*ological impacts1 includ+ increas$ feel+s ( ang] & /ress2 & 7iii7 neighbor+ communities & ! environm5t1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,i7 flood wat]s ov]runn+ manure lagoons result+ 9 ecological degradation 9 ! =m ( soil1 surface1 & gr\ndwat] contam9ation2 7,,ii7 algae blooms2 & 7,,iii7 wildlife population cra%es2 7#b7 7,a7 s9ce #bjai1 m ?an #fj1jjj1jjj p\ltry & #aj1jjj1jjj sw9e h be5 depopulat$2 & 7,b7 ^? massive cull+s are (t5 conduct$ us+ incr$ibly inhumane practices includ+ v5tilation %utd[n1 v5tilation %utd[n plus1 sodium nitrite poison+1 & wat]-bas$ foam+ 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aad7;a772 7#c7 s9ce #bjai1 indu/rial op]ators put slaught]h\se work]s 9 jeop>dy & co/ taxpay]s millions ( doll>s2 7#d7 indu/rial op]ators cont9ue to exp]i5ce record pr(its1 includ+ a #cjj-p]c5t gr[? 9 pr(its dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic2 7#e7 indu/rial op]ators h creat$ a sy/em t all[s = ! inhumane h&l+ ( nonambulatory live/ock 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ,public ,law #he-gfe 7commonly kn[n z ! ,humane ,me?ods ( ,slaught] ,act ( #aieh77 t causes ne$less suff]+1 unsafe work+ conditions1 & ! spread ( foodborne & zoonotic diseases2 7#f7 indu/rial op]ators h abus$ ! use ( c]ta9 drugs t increase ! risk ( live/ock becom+ nonambulatory live/ock 7z s def9$72 7#g7 slaught]h\se d]egulation & decreas$ ,f$]al ov]sight ( meat & p\ltry slaught] pose significant risks to work]s1 consum]s1 & animals2 7#h7 ,f$]al humane slaught] laws curr5tly exempt #ih p]c5t ( animals slaught]$ = food2 7#i7 curr5t ,f$]al animal transport laws are ineffective & inh]5tly cruel2 & 7#aj7 ,f$]al support is ne$$ to create a level play+ field = f>m]s engag$ 9 high]-welf>e practices :o are /ruggl+ to compete 9 a highly monopoliz$ m>ket controll$ by indu/rial op]ators4 ,i ,high-risk ,,afo disa/] mitigation & en=cem5t #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,animal fe$+ op]ation2 ,,afo 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m animal fe$+ op]ation or ,,afo means a s+le lot or facility at :i*-- 7i7 = n less ?an a total ( #de days 9 any #ab-mon? p]iod1 animals 7o!r ?an aquatic animals7 are-- 7,i7 /abl$ or conf9$2 & 7,,ii7 f$ or ma9ta9$2 & 7ii7 crops1 vegetation1 =age gr[?1 or po/h>ve/ residues are n su/a9$ 9 ! normal gr[+ season ov] any portion ( ! lot or facility4 7,b7 ,multiple lots ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 #b or m lots or facilities describ$ 9 t subp>agraph %all be consid]$ to be a s+le animal fe$+ op]ation if ! lots or facilities-- 7i7 are locat$ )9 #c miles ( ea* o!r2 & 7ii7 are "u common own]%ip or control4 7,c7 ,exclusion ,! t]m animal fe$+ op]ation or ,,afo does n include a pa/ure-bas$ live/ock or p\ltry production sy/em 9 :i* animals-- 7i7 are prim>ily rais$ on pa/ure1 grassl&1 or o!r vegetative environm5ts2 7ii7 h ! ability to ex]cise species-specific natural behaviors2 & 7iii7 h access to appropriate %elt]1 heal?y vegetation1 potable wat]1 & adequate protection f pr$ators4 7#b7 ,cov]$ indu/rial op]ator ,! t]m cov]$ indu/rial op]ator means an individual or entity t owns or controls n less ?an ! foll[+ numb] ( live/ock or p\ltry1 z applicable1 t are h\s$ 9 an ,,afo at a s+le po9t 9 "t3 7,a7 #b1ejj sw9e4 7,b7 #cj1jjj turkeys or ducks4 7,c7 #hb1jjj lay+ h5s or broil]s4 7#c7 ,depopulation ,! t]m depopulation means ! rapid de/ruction ( a population ( animals 9 response to urg5t circum/ances4 7#d7 ,disa/] ev5t ,! t]m disa/] ev5t means-- 7,a7 a public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 7,b7 a major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7,c7 a disa/] designat$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to "p #gei ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7,d7 a qu>ant9e designat$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 or animal qu>ant9e laws4 7#e7 ,high-risk ,,afo ,! t]m high-risk ,,afo means an ,,afo t h\ses live/ock or p\ltry own$ or controll$ by a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator4 7#f7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,high-,risk ,,afo ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,en=cem5t e/abli%$ "u section #aaa4 ,a ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture #aaa4 ,(fice ( ,high-,risk ,,afo ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,high-,risk ,,afo ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,en=cem5t1 :i* %all c>ry out or en=ce1 z applicable1 sections #aab ?r\gh #aae4 #aab4 ,regi/ration ( high-risk ,a,f,os 7a7 ,regi/ration requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all be requir$ to regi/] ) ! ,(fice prior to sell+1 buy+1 or transf]r+ live/ock1 p\ltry1 or any product d]iv$ f live/ock or p\ltry across ,/ate l9es4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,9 regi/]+ ) ! ,(fice "u p>agraph 7#a71 a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all submit to ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 id5tify+ in=mation ab\t ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator1 includ+ ! location1 animal type1 & peak inv5tory animal totals = all high-risk ,a,f,os own$ or controll$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator2 & 7,b7 a /&>d disa/] mitigation plan t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! type1 location1 & ext5t ( all pot5tial disa/] ev5ts t c affect live/ock or p\ltry h\s$ 9 a high-risk ,,afo1 includ+ in=mation on previ\s occurr5ces ( disa/] ev5ts & ! probability ( future disa/] ev5ts2 7ii7 a plan to ensure t animals d n g )\t necess>y res\rces su* z %elt]1 food1 & wat] dur+ an extreme wea!r ev5t2 7iii7 a plan to increase flexibility & resili5cy1 includ+-- 7,i7 id5tify+ ways to h\se animals pa/ _! int5d$ slaught] date2 & 7,,ii7 alt]native slaught] & process+ arrangem5ts1 includ+ contract+ ) small-scale ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ,/ate-c]tifi$1 or mobile op]ations ) exi/+ capacity1 9 ! ev5t ( supply *a9 disruptions2 7iv7 a plan = access+ necess>y res\rces1 p]sonal protective equipm5t1 & labor to c>ry out depopulation 9 ways t mo/ rapidly r5d] animals unconsci\s 9 ! ev5t t depopulation is unavoidable2 7v7 a plan = disposal ( any deceas$ animals t-- 7,i7 satisfies requirem5ts "u all relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local environm5tal & public heal? laws2 & 7,,ii7 does n rely on unl9$ burial or onsite inc9]ation2 & 7vi7 o!r in=mation1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,annual submission ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator t is regi/]$ ) ! ,(fice pursuant to ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,(fice ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 on an annual basis4 7#d7 ,re/rict$ funds = plan ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all n1 9 develop+ a /&>d disa/] mitigation plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 use any ,f$]al funds1 includ+ funds provid$ "u ! environm5tal quality inc5tive program "u sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq474 7b7 ,disa/] mitigation ma9t5ance fee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator regi/]$ "u subsection 7a7 %all pay to ! ,(fice an annual fee by ,janu>y #ae ( ea* ye> = ea* high-risk ,,afo own$ or controll$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator4 7#b7 ,total am\nt ( fees ,! am\nt ( ! fee requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 a mann] t w ensure t ! total am\nt ( fees collect$ = ea* fiscal ye> %all suffici5tly fund ! activities ( ! ,(fice = t fiscal ye>2 b 7,b7 %all n be less ?an #a p] animal unit 7z def9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy7 = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,re/riction ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator may n r$uce wages or gr[] paym5ts 9 ord] to d]ive ! am\nt ( ! fee requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,high-,risk ,,afo ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,en=cem5t ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,high-,risk ,,afo ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,en=cem5t ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund74 7#b7 ,s\rce2 use ,all moneys d]iv$ f fees collect$ by ! ,(fice "u subsection 7b7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund & made available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 to (fset co/s relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) op]at+ ! ,(fice & te*nical assi/ance (f]$ by /aff ( ! ,(fice2 7,b7 creat+ ! national /ockpile pursuant to section #aad7;c77#b72 7,c7 en=cem5t actions aga9/ cov]$ indu/rial op]ators t d n comply ) ?is subtitle2 & 7,d7 any o!r activities det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #aac4 ,cov]$ indu/rial op]ator responsibilities & liabilities ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all be responsible & liable =1 ) respect to ea* high-risk ,,afo own$ or controll$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator1 all co/s associat$ ) activities relat$ to disa/] ev5ts or depopulation ( live/ock or p\ltry1 includ+-- 7#a7 procur+ res\rces = depopulation ( live/ock or p\ltry1 includ+ f ! national /ockpile describ$ 9 section #aad7;c77#b72 7#b7 disposal ( deceas$ animals t-- 7,a7 satisfies requirem5ts "u all relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local environm5tal & public heal? laws2 & 7,b7 does n rely on unl9$ burial or onsite inc9]ation2 7#c7 comp5sation = contract gr[]s & work]s1 z provid$ 9 subtitle ,b2 7#d7 comp5sation = any adv]se heal? impacts1 prop]ty value dim9ution1 & loss ( use & enjoym5t ( prop]ty suff]$ by neighbor+ resid5ts ( ! high-risk ,,afo2 & 7#e7 o!r co/s det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #aad4 ,re/riction on c]ta9 me?ods ( depopulation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,re/rict$ practice ,! t]m re/rict$ practice means-- 7,a7 sodium nitrite poison+2 7,b7 v5tilation %utd[n2 7,c7 v5tilation %utd[n plus2 7,d7 wat]-bas$ foam+2 & 7,e7 any o!r me?od id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,sodium nitrite poison+ ,! t]m sodium nitrite poison+ means a me?od ( animal depopulation t involves fe$+ ! toxic sub/ance sodium nitrite to animals1 caus+ *anges to ! blood t prev5t deliv]y ( oxyg5 to tissues & result 9 prolong$ respiratory di/ress prior to loss ( consci\sness4 7#c7 ,v5tilation %utd[n ,! t]m v5tilation %utd[n means a me?od ( animal depopulation t involves seal+ a build+ 9 :i* animals are conf9$1 %utt+ inlets1 & turn+ (f fans 9 ord] to raise ! temp]ature 9 ! build+ until ! animals die f hyp]!rmia or hypoxia1 includ+ v5tilation %utd[n plus4 7#d7 ,v5tilation %utd[n plus ,! t]m v5tilation %utd[n plus means a v5tilation %utd[n me?od t involves ! use ( additional heat or humidity4 7#e7 ,wat]-bas$ foam+ ,! t]m wat]-bas$ foam+ means a me?od ( animal depopulation t involves pump+ foam conc5trate comb9$ ) wat] into a build+ 9 :i* animals are conf9$ until ! animals die f hypoxia4 7b7 ,re/rictions2 civil p5alty ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator t uses #a or m re/rict$ practices = any ev5t ( depopulation ( live/ock or p\ltry on a high-risk ,,afo own$ or controll$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice-- 7#a7 %all n be eligible = any ,f$]al contract = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s beg9n+ on t date2 7#b7 %all n be eligible = inspection ( any facility own$ or controll$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq471 z applicable1 = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s beg9n+ on t date2 & 7#c7 %all be assess$ a civil p5alty ( up to #a1jjj p] animal p] act ( depopulation1 ) consid]ation giv5 to ! appropriat5ess ( ! p5alty ) respect to ! gravity ( ! violation & ! good fai? ( ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator4 7c7 ,/&>ds & res\rces ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule-- 7#a7 to e/abli% depopulation /&>ds t rapidly induce unconsci\sness & dea? ) m9imal pa9 & di/ress2 & 7#b7 to coord9ate a national /ockpile ( res\rces-- 7,a7 to c>ry out depopulation activities dur+ a disa/] ev5t 9 a way t rapidly induces unconsci\sness & dea? ( ! animals ) m9imal pa9 & di/ress2 & 7,b7 us+ funds f ! ,high-,risk ,,afo ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,en=cem5t ,fund e/abli%$ by section #aab7;c77#a74 #aae4 ,reports 7a7 ,reports to ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #c bus9ess days aft] complet+ any depopulation ( any animals1 a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator p]=m+ or requir+ su* depopulation %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on t depopulation in/ance t specifies-- 7#a7 ! #a or m dates on :i*1 & location at :i*1 ! depopulation & disposal ( ! animals occurr$2 7#b7 ! total numb]1 species1 bre$1 & int5d$ product ( ! depopulat$ animals2 7#c7 ! depopulation & disposal me?ods utiliz$2 7#d7 any monitor+1 te/+1 or sampl+ protocol put 9 place to monitor releases ( environm5tal contam9ants f ! disposal location2 7#e7 a summ>y ( any assets utiliz$ or receiv$ f ! national /ockpile e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aad7;c77#b71 z applicable2 7#f7 docum5tation ( compliance or noncompliance ) ! /&>d disa/] mitigation plan describ$ 9 section #aab7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator2 & 7#g7 ! co/ associat$ ) ! depopulation & disposal1 includ+ labor4 7b7 ,publicly se>*able database ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all develop & make publicly available an electronically se>*able & sortable onl9e database t conta9s in=mation-- 7#a7 report$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 submitt$ by cov]$ indu/rial op]ators regi/]+ "u section #aab4 #aaf4 ,civil actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son may-- 7#a7 br+ a civil action aga9/ a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator or ! ,secret>y 9 an appropriate c\rt to r$ress any violation ( ?is subtitle or any o!r law relat+ to ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle2 & 7#b7 obta9 appropriate relief 9 t civil action1 includ+ equitable relief & comp5satory damages4 7b7 ,attorney's fees = pla9tiff ,! c\rt %all aw>d a reasonable attorney's fee z "p ( ! co/s to a prevail+ pla9tiff 9 a civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,b ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor #aba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,affect$ contract gr[] ,! t]m affect$ contract gr[] means an own] ( an ,,afo-- 7,a7 t raises live/ock or p\ltry pursuant to a writt5 contract1 m>ket+ arrangem5t1 or o!r arrangem5t1 ) a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator2 & 7,b7 ^: ,,afo is impact$ by a disa/] mitigation ev5t4 7#b7 ,affect$ contractor ,! t]m affect$ contractor means an individual or entity t supplies1 ei!r ) or )\t a contract1 a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator ) a work] to p]=m labor directly or indirectly relat$ to a disa/] mitigation ev5t4 7#c7 ,cov]$ work] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ work]-- 7i7 means an employee :o p]=ms labor 9 connection ) a disa/] mitigation ev5t = a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator2 & 7ii7 includes any employee ( an affect$ contract gr[]1 or ( ano!r affect$ contractor1 ( a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator4 7,b7 ,additional t]ms ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m employee means an individual p]=m+ any labor = a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator1 includ+ ?r\gh an affect$ contract gr[] or o!r affect$ contractor1 unless-- 7i7 ! individual is free f control & direction 9 connection ) ! p]=mance ( ! labor1 bo? "u ! contract = ! p]=mance ( labor & 9 fact2 7ii7 ! labor is p]=m$ outside ! usual c\rse ( ! bus9ess ( ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator2 & 7iii7 ! individual is cu/om>ily engag$ 9 an indep5d5tly e/abli%$ trade1 occupation1 pr(ession1 or bus9ess ( ! same nature z t involv$ 9 ! labor p]=m$4 7#d7 ,disa/] mitigation ev5t ,! t]m disa/] mitigation ev5t means a disa/] ev5t affect+ a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator t trigg]s activities describ$ 9 ! disa/] mitigation plan submitt$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator "u section #aab7;a77#b77;,b74 #abb4 ,m9imum labor /&>ds = cov]$ work]s & affect$ contract gr[]s 7a7 ,applicability ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator t employs or contracts ) cov]$ work]s1 affect$ contract gr[]s1 or o!r affect$ contractors relat$ to a disa/] mitigation ev5t %all comply ) ! labor /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,labor /&>ds ,! labor /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,:i/lebl[] protections ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all n dis*>ge1 cause to be dis*>g$1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ any cov]$ work] or affect$ contract gr[] because su* cov]$ work] or affect$ contract gr[]-- 7,a7 has fil$ any compla9t or in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$ any proce$+ "u or relat$ to ?is section2 or 7,b7 has te/ifi$ or is ab\t to te/ify 9 any su* proce$+4 7#b7 ,heal? insurance requirem5t ,dur+ a disa/] mitigation ev5t & = a p]iod ( n less ?an #b ye>s foll[+ ! disa/] mitigation ev5t1 ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all (f] ea* cov]$ work] & affect$ contract gr[] ( ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator a heal? plan t provides cov]age t is at lea/ equival5t to cov]age provid$ by an ess5tial heal? b5efits package 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #acjb ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjbb77 at ! silv] level ( cov]age 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b7 ( su* section71 reg>dless ( _! employm5t /atus or contract ) ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator4 ,su* cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all pay ! full premium am\nt = su* heal? plan = ea* su* cov]$ work] or affect$ contract gr[] :o elects to enroll 9 su* plan4 7#c7 ,sev]ance pay = cov]$ work]s ,9 ! case ( a disa/] mitigation ev5t1 ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all provide any cov]$ work] t]m9at$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator1 or by an affect$ contract gr[] or o!r affect$ contractor ( ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator impact$ by ! disa/] mitigation ev5t1 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod foll[+ ! disa/] mitigation ev5t ) #ab weeks ( sev]ance pay1 at a weekly rate equal to ! av]age weekly e>n+s ( ! cov]$ work] dur+ ! disa/] mitigation ev5t4 7#d7 ,lo/ rev5ue = affect$ contract gr[]s ,9 any case 9 :i* a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator t]m9ates ! contract ( an affect$ contract gr[] foll[+ a disa/] mitigation ev5t1 ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all provide an am\nt ( lo/ rev5ue to ! affect$ contract gr[] equal to ! affect$ contract gr[]'s rev5ue f ! cov]$ op]ator dur+ ! prec$+ #ahj days4 7c7 ,en=cem5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7#a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all receive1 inve/igate1 & attempt to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( ?is section 9 ! same mann] t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives1 inve/igates1 & attempts to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( sections #f1 #g1 & #ae7;a77#c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf1 #bjg1 & #bae7;a77#c771 includ+ su* ,secret>y's au?ority to sup]vise paym5t ( wages & comp5sation "u section #af7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;c774 7#b7 ,civil p5alties ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may assess a civil p5alty aga9/ a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator t violates any provision ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,monitor+ compliance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7,a7 develop a process to monitor compliance ) ! /&>ds "u ?is section t requires cov]$ indu/rial op]ators to provide in=mation to demon/rate su* compliance2 & 7,b7 issue rules to det]m9e p5alties = noncompliance ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,notification ( ,(fice ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify ! ,(fice ( any cov]$ indu/rial op]ator t is det]m9$ to be noncompliant ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7d7 ,"r ( action = violations 7#a7 ,private "r ( action = violations ,an action to recov] damages or obta9 relief prescrib$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may be ma9ta9$ aga9/ any cov]$ indu/rial op]ator 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction by #a or m cov]$ work]s or affect$ contract gr[]s = & on behalf ( !mselves & o!r simil>ly situat$ cov]$ work]s or affect$ contract gr[]s4 7#b7 ,liability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator :o violates ?is section %all be liable to ea* cov]$ work] or affect$ contract gr[] t is aggriev$ by ! violation =-- 7i7 damages 9 ! am\nt ( unpaid wages1 sal>y1 ov]time comp5sation1 or o!r comp5sation d5i$ or lo/ by reason ( ! violation2 & 7ii7 an additional equal am\nt z liquidat$ damages4 7,b7 ,attorney's fees & co/s ,9 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 :i* ! pla9tiff prevails1 ! c\rt %all aw>d ! pla9tiff reasonable attorney's fees & co/s ( ! action4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may br+ an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction to recov] damages or obta9 relief describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 on behalf ( a cov]$ work] or affect$ contract gr[] aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is section4 #abc4 ,prohibition on ! use ( inc>c]at$ work]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es ent]$ into a contract1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) any entity to utilize inc>c]at$ work]s to p]=m labor relat$ to a disa/] mitigation ev5t %all n be eligible =-- 7#a7 any ,f$]al contracts = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( ! det]m9ation2 & 7#b7 inspection ( any facility own$ or controll$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq471 z applicable1 = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s beg9n+ on t date4 ,,ii ,grant & pilot programs #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,controll$-atmosph]e /unn+ ,! t]m controll$-atmosph]e /unn+ means r5d]+ p\ltry unconsci\s ?r\gh exposure to a mixture ( gas 7nitrog5 & argon or conc5trations ( c>bon dioxide7 be=e slaught]4 7#b7 ,eligible process+ facility ,! t]m eligible process+ facility means an eligible facility describ$ 9 section #gfd ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dgc71 t has a labor peace agreem5t 9 place4 7#c7 ,labor peace agreem5t ,! t]m labor peace agreem5t means an agreem5t-- 7,a7 betwe5 an employ] & a labor organization t repres5ts1 or is actively seek+ to repres5t z ( ! date on :i* ! labor peace agreem5t is ent]$1 ! employees ( ! employ]2 & 7,b7 "u :i* su* employ] & su* labor organization agree t-- 7i7 ! employ] w n-- 7,i7 h9d] any ef=t ( an employee to jo9 a labor organization2 or 7,,ii7 take any action t directly or indirectly indicates or implies any opposition to an employee jo9+ a labor organization2 7ii7 ! labor organization w refra9 f picket+1 "w /oppages1 or boycotts aga9/ ! employ]2 7iii7 ! employ] w-- 7,i7 provide ! labor organization ) employee contact in=mation2 & 7,,ii7 facilitate or p]mit labor organization access to employees at ! workplace1 includ+ facilitat+ or p]mitt+ ! labor organization to meet ) employees to discuss jo9+ ! labor organization2 & 7iv7 ! employ] w1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! labor organization1 recognize ! labor organization z ! b>ga9+ repres5tative ( ! employees if a majority ( ! employees *oose ! labor organization z _! b>ga9+ repres5tative4 7#d7 ,live-%ackle slaught] ,! t]m live-%ackle slaught] means ! me?od ( /unn+ p\ltry be=e slaught] by %ackl+ ! p\ltry upside d[n by _! legs & mov+ ! p\ltry ?r\gh electrifi$ ba?s meant to r5d] ! p\ltry unconsci\s4 #bjb4 ,controll$-atmosph]e /unn+ transition program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a transition program to aw>d grants to eligible process+ facilities t process p\ltry to transition f live-%ackle slaught] to controll$-atmosph]e /unn+4 7b7 ,eligibility ,z a condition ( receipt ( a grant "u subsection 7a71 an eligible process+ facility %all n1 = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s foll[+ ! date ( receipt ( ! grant1 sell a slaught] or process+ facility to1 or m]ge ! slaught] or process+ facility )1 a pack] t owns m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! m>ket %>e ( meat & p\ltry m>kets4 7c7 ,fund+ ,!re is appropriat$1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #gej1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjc4 ,pilot program = increas$ accessibility to inspection & te*nical assi/ance = eligible process+ facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a #e-ye> pilot program )9 ! ,meat & ,p\ltry ,inspection ,division ( ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice-- 7#a7 to exp& ! availability ( process+ inspectors1 te*nical assi/ance1 & onsite inspection = eligible process+ facilities1 includ+ no-co/ ov]time inspections2 & 7#b7 to id5tify & tra9 "p-"t inspectors & te*nical assi/ance provid]s4 7b7 ,pr(essional exp]i5ce ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! appropriate pr(essional exp]i5ce ( inspectors & provid]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 :i* %all include individuals ) exp]tise 9 vet]9>y m$ic9e1 public heal?1 food s]vice managem5t1 & animal sci5ce1 z applicable4 7c7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,iii ,humane h&l+ re=ms ,a ,transport #caa4 ,transportation ( live/ock & p\ltry 7a7 ,transportation la/+ m ?an #h h\rs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hjejb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ a rail c>ri] & all t foll[s ?r\gh t]ritory or possession1 & ins]t+ a cov]$ provid] ( transportation2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7iii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! rail c>ri] & all t foll[s ?r\gh a vessel & ins]t+ ! cov]$ provid] ( transportation2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,:5 ! animals & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,responsibility ( cov]$ provid] ( transportation ,:5 ! animals 2 7iv7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#c7 7z s designat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! own] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,responsibility ( own] or p]son hav+ cu/ody ,! own] 2 & 7v7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,animals be+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,animals be+ 2 7,c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,on le>n+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,civil action ,on le>n+ 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,a rail c>ri] & all t foll[s ?r\gh a vessel & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ provid] ( transportation 2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7b71 7c71 7g71 & 7f71 respectively1 & mov+ ! subsections s z to appe> 9 alphabetical ord]2 7,e7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ indu/rial op]ator 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ indu/rial op]ator means an individual or entity t owns or controls a quantity ( live/ock or p\ltry t is n less ?an ! quantity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = ! applicable live/ock or p\ltry4 7,b7 ,quantity ( live/ock or p\ltry 9 ,a,f,os ,! quantity ( live/ock or p\ltry ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is #a or m ( ! foll[+ quantities ( live/ock or p\ltry h\s$ 9 #a or m ,animal ,fe$+ ,op]ations at a s+le po9t 9 "t3 7i7 #b1ejj sw9e4 7ii7 #cj1jjj turkeys or ducks4 7iii7 #hb1jjj lay+ h5s or broil]s4 7#b7 ,cov]$ provid] ( transportation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ provid] ( transportation means an individual or entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t is transport+ animals f a place 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh or to a place 9 ano!r ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,individuals & entities describ$ ,an individual or entity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a rail c>ri]1 express c>ri]1 or common c>ri] 7except by air or wat]72 7ii7 a receiv]1 tru/ee1 or lessee ( a c>ri] describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 an own] or ma/] ( a vessel4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 2 & 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,transportation la/+ m ?an #h h\rs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* animals are transport$ by a cov]$ provid] ( transportation on behalf ( a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator = a p]iod la/+1 or expect$ to la/1 m ?an #h consecutive h\rs1 ! cov]$ provid] ( transportation transport+ ! animals %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! means ( transport provides adequate protection ( ! animals f high w9ds1 ra91 & sn[2 7,b7 any live/ock or p\ltry are provid$ ) appropriate b$d+ or equival5t mat]ial t-- 7i7 prev5ts slipp+2 7ii7 ensures a level ( com=t appropriate to-- 7,i7 ! species ( ! live/ock or p\ltry2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( animals be+ transport$2 7,,iii7 ! duration ( ! p]iod ( transportation2 & 7,,iv7 ! wea!r2 & 7iii7 provides adequate absorption ( ur9e & feces2 7,c7 ! animals are n ov]cr[d$ dur+ transport1 includ+ by comply+ ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,d7 ! means ( transport is equipp$ ) a wat] supply t ensures t ea* animal has access to wat] 9 a mann] & quantity appropriate to ! species & size ( ! animal2 7,e7 wat]+ devices on ! means ( transport are-- 7i7 9 good work+ ord]2 7ii7 appropriately design$2 & 7iii7 position$ appropriately = ! species ( animal to be wat]$ dur+ transport2 & 7,f7 ! animals are n transport$ :5 ! temp]ature )9 ! means ( transport _c be ma9ta9$ betwe5 #dj degrees ,fahr5heit & #hf degrees ,fahr5heit4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations sett+ species-specific space all[ances dur+ p]iods ( transportation la/+ m ?an #h h\rs4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! regulations promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all ensure t ea* species ( animal has en\gh space-- 7i7 to turn ar\nd2 7ii7 to lie d[n2 & 7iii7 to fully ext5d ! limbs ( ! animal4 7e7 ,recordkeep+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all ma9ta9 records ( all live/ock transport$ by ! cov]$ indu/rial op]ator4 7#b7 ,production ( records ,a cov]$ indu/rial op]ator %all provide ! records ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,secret>y on reque/4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate f9al regulations to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,modification ( #bh-;,h\r rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hjejb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a771 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,except z provid$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ #bh & ins]t+ #h2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,animals may be conf9$ = m ?an #h h\rs :5 ! animals _c be unload$ because ( accid5tal or unavoidable causes t c\ld n h be5 anticipat$ or avoid$ :5 be+ c>eful4 7,b7 ,%eep ,%eep may be conf9$ = an additional #h consecutive h\rs )\t be+ unload$ :5 ! #h-;h\r p]iod ( conf9em5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ends at night4 2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 7#c7 ,"t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,load+ & unload+ ,"t 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 take effect on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cab4 ,high]-welf>e transport rese>* fund+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible rese>* in/itution ,! t]m eligible rese>* in/itution means-- 7,a7 an #ahfb ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7,b7 an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 t section72 7,c7 a #aiid ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb772 7,d7 a non-l&-grant college ( agriculture 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 t has a demon/rable capacity to conduct live/ock or p\ltry rese>*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,e7 ,hispanic-s]v+ agricultural colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 t section72 & 7,f7 a c5t] ( excell5ce recogniz$ "u section #afgc ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibf74 7#b7 ,high]-welf>e transport ,! t]m high]-welf>e transport means ! h&l+1 load+1 & transport me*anisms by :i* live/ock & p\ltry are transport$1 at any "t1 :i* take into acc\nt animal welf>e & species-specific requirem5ts to ensure t-- 7,a7 animal welf>e is ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t transport2 & 7,b7 animals are sp>$ unnecess>y di/ress or injury4 7b7 ,grant program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to eligible rese>* in/itutions to /udy high]-welf>e transport4 7c7 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible rese>* in/itution %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t none ( ! grant fund+ may be us$ to p]=m any exp]im5t t w\ld n comply ) curr5t transport law4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbe4 ,b ,nonambulatory live/ock #cba4 ,unlawful slaught] practices involv+ nonambulatory live/ock 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,public ,law #he-gfe 7commonly kn[n z ! ,humane ,me?ods ( ,slaught] ,act ( #aieh7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #b 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aijb7 ! foll[+3 #c4 ,nonambulatory live/ock 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means-- 7,a7 a /ocky>d2 7,b7 a m>ket ag5cy2 7,c7 a pack] 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aia772 7,d7 a deal] 7z def9$ 9 section #cja ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bja772 7,e7 a slaught] facility2 & 7,f7 an e/abli%m5t4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! t]m e/abli%m5t means an e/abli%m5t t is subject to inspection pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7#c7 ,humanely eu?anize ,! t]m humanely eu?anize means to imm$iately r5d] an animal unconsci\s by me*anical1 *emical1 or o!r means1 ) ! unconsci\s /ate rema9+ until ! dea? ( ! animal4 7#d7 ,nonambulatory live/ock ,! t]m nonambulatory live/ock means any cattle1 %eep1 sw9e1 goats1 or horses1 mules1 or o!r equ9es :o _c /& or walk unassi/$4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,humane treatm5t1 h&l+1 & disposition ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to provide = ! humane treatm5t1 h&l+1 & disposition ( all nonambulatory live/ock by cov]$ entities1 includ+ requirem5ts = cov]$ entities-- 7#a7 to imm$iately humanely eu?anize nonambulatory live/ock :5 ! live/ock becomes nonambulatory live/ock1 subject to subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 7,a7 to h writt5 policies & proc$ures 9 place1 & prop] equipm5t1 relat+ to ! humane h&l+1 eu?anization1 & disposition ( all nonambulatory live/ock2 7,b7 to ma9ta9 records ( all nonambulatory live/ock2 & 7,c7 to electronically submit ^? writt5 policies & proc$ures & records to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice4 7c7 ,humane eu?anasia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations specify+-- 7,a7 ! me?ods ( eu?anasia t %all be acceptable = ! humane disposition ( nonambulatory live/ock requir$ "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 processes = ensur+ effective en=cem5t ( ! use ( ^? me?ods4 7#b7 ,disease te/+ ,! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b7 %all n limit ! ability ( ! ,secret>y to te/ nonambulatory live/ock = a disease4 7d7 ,transact+ or process+ ,a cov]$ entity %all n-- 7#a7 buy or sell a nonambulatory animal2 or 7#b7 process1 but*]1 or sell meat or products ( nonambulatory live/ock4 7e7 ,records ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice %all ma9ta9 all docum5ts submitt$ by cov]$ entities pursuant to ! regulations "u subsection 7b74 4 7b7 ,inspection ( nonambulatory live/ock2 label+ ,section #f ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fjf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,inspection ( nonambulatory live/ock2 label+ 7#a7 ,def9ition ( nonambulatory live/ock ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m nonambulatory live/ock means any cattle1 %eep1 sw9e1 goats1 or horses1 mules1 or o!r equ9es :o _c /& or walk unassi/$4 7#b7 ,inspection ,x %all be unlawful = an inspector at an e/abli%m5t subject to inspection "u ?is ,act to pass ?r\gh inspection any nonambulatory live/ock or c>cass 7includ+ p>ts ( a c>cass7 ( nonambulatory live/ock4 7#c7 ,label+ ,an inspector or o!r employee ( an e/abli%m5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all label1 m>k1 /amp1 or tag z inspect$ & condemn$ any c>cass 7includ+ p>ts ( a c>cass7 ( nonambulatory live/ock4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate f9al regulations to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b74 #cbb4 ,unlawful use ( drugs contribut+ to nonambulatory conditions ,! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ajdji;,a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;a7 ! foll[+3 #ajdji;,b4 ,unlawful use ( drugs on c]ta9 animals ,any use ( a beta-agoni/ drug1 includ+ ractopam9e1 zilpat]ol1 & lubabegron1 9 an animal 9 ! abs5ce ( disease1 includ+ use = gr[? promotion or fe$ effici5cy1 is prohibit$4 4 #cbc4 ,inclusion ( p\ltry 9 ,humane ,me?ods ( ,slaught] ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,public ,law #he-gfe 7commonly kn[n z ! ,humane ,me?ods ( ,slaught] ,act ( #aieh7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ & p\ltry aft] ! t]m live/ock ea* place x appe>s1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #b7;a7 ( ,public ,law #he-gfe 7commonly kn[n z ! ,humane ,me?ods ( ,slaught] ,act ( #aieh7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aijb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & o!r live/ock1 & ins]t+ o!r live/ock1 & p\ltry4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,inspections #cca4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,cov]$ e/abli%m5t ,! t]m cov]$ e/abli%m5t means-- 7,a7 an (ficial e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #cja4b ( title #i1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 t is subject to inspection "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 & 7,b7 an (ficial e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #cha4a ( title #i1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 t is subject to inspection "u ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq474 7#b7 ,employee ,! t]m employee has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feb74 #ccb4 ,end+ dang]\s high]-spe$ slaught] & self-inspection sy/ems 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ program means any waiv]1 program1 or regulation t-- 7,a7 all[s cov]$ e/abli%m5ts to op]ate at slaught] spe$s t exce$ exi/+ limits requir$ by regulations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 r$uces ! numb] ( ,f$]al inspectors 9 cov]$ e/abli%m5ts2 or 7,c7 replaces ,f$]al inspectors at cov]$ e/abli%m5ts ) employees ( ! cov]$ e/abli%m5ts = purposes ( inspection4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m cov]$ program includes-- 7,a7 ! ,new ,sw9e ,slaught] ,inspection ,sy/em describ$ 9 ! f9al rule entitl$ ,mod]nization ( ,sw9e ,slaught] ,inspection 7#hd ,f$4 ,reg4 #ebcjj 7,octob] #a1 #bjai772 7,b7 ! ,new ,p\ltry ,inspection ,sy/em describ$ 9 ! f9al rule entitl$ ,mod]nization ( ,p\ltry ,slaught] ,inspection 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #dieff 7,augu/ #ba1 #bjad772 & 7,c7 any waiv] issu$ "u an inspection sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( cov]$ programs ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice1 %all t]m9ate or susp5d implem5tation ( or conv]sion to1 z applicable1 all cov]$ programs4 #ccc4 ,fund+ = additional ,,o%a inspectors ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb = ! hir+ ( additional inspectors to c>ry out inspections "u section #h ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 9 cov]$ e/abli%m5ts4 #ccd4 ,fund+ = additional ,,fsis inspectors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb to hire additional full-"t equival5t positions )9 ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice relat+ to inspections conduc$ pursuant to1 & ! en=cem5t (1 ,public ,law #he-gfe 7commonly kn[n z ! ,humane ,me?ods ( ,slaught] ,act ( #aieh7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq474 7b7 ,priority = hir+ ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 priority %all be giv5 to hir+ p]sonnel-- 7#a7 to inspect process+ facilities 7z describ$ by ! t]m eligible facility 9 section #gfd ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dgc772 & 7#b7 9 regions ) ! highe/ numb] ( vacancies )9 ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice4