What does Preamble of Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals, and for other purposes,' aims to amend Title 49 of the United States Code. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop an enforcement mechanism concerning provisions related to animal transport. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 10, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act.

What does TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS. of Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act do?

This section amends Section 80502 of Title 49, United States Code. It redesignates subsection (d) as subsection (f). It inserts a new subsection (d) requiring the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to develop a mechanism for investigating or inspecting animal transport. This mechanism includes inspecting vehicles, vessels, and associated records to determine violations by carriers or vessel owners/masters. The mechanism must be developed within 180 days of the subsection's enactment. It also inserts a new subsection (e) authorizing the Secretaries of Transportation and Agriculture to promulgate rules, regulations, orders, or guidance to carry out subsection (d).

What does PROHIBITION ON INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF CERTAIN ANIMALS. of Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act do?

This section amends the Animal Health Protection Act to clarify the Secretary's authority to prohibit the interstate movement of livestock. The amendment establishes a general prohibition against moving livestock deemed 'unfit to travel' in interstate commerce. “Unfit to travel” is defined by reference to Article 7.3.7(3), Chapter 7.3 of the World Organisation for Animal Health's Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Specific conditions that define livestock as 'unfit to travel' include being sick, injured, weak, disabled, fatigued, unable to stand, blind, requiring movement that causes suffering, newborn with an unhealed navel, late in gestation, having recently given birth without offspring, or having a body condition that would result in poor welfare. An exception is provided allowing the interstate movement of livestock for veterinary care.

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Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act

Last updated: 1/13/2026 · Introduced: 9/10/2025

Author: Dina Titus (D-NV)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to create a mechanism for investigating and inspecting animal transport vehicles and records, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture.
It expands the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the interstate movement of livestock deemed 'unfit to travel,' referencing standards from the World Organisation for Animal Health.
The Secretaries of Transportation and Agriculture are authorized to create rules and regulations to enforce the new animal transport inspection mechanism.

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