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On the recordDecember 31, 2012
Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 3666) to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of ``exhibitor''. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ANIMAL WELFARE. Section 2(h) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132(h)) is amended by adding ``an owner of a common, domesticated household pet who derives less than a substantial portion of income from a nonprimary source (as determined by the Secretary) for exhibiting an animal that exclusively resides at the residence of the pet owner,'' after ``stores,''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Crawford) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arkansas. General Leave
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Eric Crawford
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