Reading Room Document
Application of Animal Welfare Act to Instrastate Activity
The document is a memorandum opinion for the Secretary of Agriculture regarding the scope of coverage of the Animal Welfare Act, specifically in relation to intrastate activities. The conclusion reached in the document is that the Animal Welfare Act applies to activities that take place entirely within one state, as well as to those that involve traffic across state lines. The questions presented for review include whether the Act applies to activities that are entirely intrastate and the interpretation of the term "commerce" as used in the Act. The document also provides a detailed analysis of the legislative history and amendments to the Act to support the conclusion.
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