Editorial Notes
Amendments

1995—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–88 substituted “Surface Transportation Board” for “Interstate Commerce Commission” in last sentence.

1985—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–198 inserted provision requiring that the Secretary consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services prior to the issuance of regulations.

1984—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–443 substituted “the Secretary of Transportation” for “the Civil Aeronautics Board”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–279 inserted “, or administration of statutes regulating the transportation in commerce or handling in connection therewith of any animals” after “exhibition”, and inserted provisions requiring the Secretary, prior to promulgating standards governing air transportation of animals in commerce, to consult with the specified Federal agencies concerned.

1970—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 91–579, § 16(1), inserted reference to exhibition of animals.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 91–579, § 16(2), substituted “carrying out” for “effectuating”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1995 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of Title 49, Transportation.

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–198 effective one year after Dec. 23, 1985, see section 1759 of Puspan. L. 99–198, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–443 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 9(v) of Puspan. L. 98–443, set out as a note under section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–579 effective one year after Dec. 24, 1970, see section 23 of Puspan. L. 91–579, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.