S.Amdt. 1739
What it does: Adds SECTION __. HUMANE METHODS wherever appropriate
Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2744
Adds SECTION __. HUMANE METHODS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SECTION __. HUMANE METHODS.
Inserted: Section 2 of Public Law 85-765 (commonly known as the "Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958") (7 U.S.C. 1902) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as paragraphs (1) and (3) respectively, and indenting accordingly;
Inserted: (2) in the first sentence, by striking "No method" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(a) In General.--No method";
Inserted: (3) in the second sentence, by striking "Either of the following two" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(b) Particular Methods.--The following methods";
Inserted: (4) in paragraph (1) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
Inserted: (A) by striking "in the case" and inserting "In the case";
Inserted: (B) by inserting "or ratites" after "other livestock";
Inserted: (C) by striking "animals" and inserting "livestock or ratites"; and
Inserted: (D) by striking "; or" at the end and inserting a period;
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Inserted: (5) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:
Inserted: "(2) In the case of poultry and rabbits, shackling prior to being rendered insensible to pain is permissible if the handling and shackling is performed in a humane manner."; and
Inserted: (6) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking "anemia" and inserting "ischemia".
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At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1739. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2744, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SECTION __. HUMANE METHODS.
Section 2 of Public Law 85-765 (commonly known as the “Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958”) (7 U.S.C. 1902) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as paragraphs (1) and (3) respectively, and indenting accordingly;
(2) in the first sentence, by striking “No method” and inserting the following:
“(a) In General.--No method”;
(3) in the second sentence, by striking “Either of the following two” and inserting the following:
“(b) Particular Methods.--The following methods”;
(4) in paragraph (1) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
(A) by striking “in the case” and inserting “In the case”;
(B) by inserting “or ratites” after “other livestock”;
(C) by striking “animals” and inserting “livestock or ratites”; and
(D) by striking “; or” at the end and inserting a period;
(5) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:
“(2) In the case of poultry and rabbits, shackling prior to being rendered insensible to pain is permissible if the handling and shackling is performed in a humane manner.”; and
(6) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking “anemia” and inserting “ischemia”.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 20, 2005