poses, prior to departure from the United States or 
the customs waters of the United States. Such per-
son may also inspect and demand the production of 
any documents and permits required by the country 
of natal origin, birth, or reexport of the donkey. Any 
donkey, donkey hide, product containing ejiao, prop-
erty, or item seized shall be held by any person au-
thorized by the Secretary pending disposition of civil 
or criminal proceedings, or the institution of an ac-
tion in rem for forfeiture of such donkey, donkey 
hide, product containing ejiao, property, or item pur-
suant to section 5 of this Act; except that the Sec-
retary may, in lieu of holding such donkey, donkey 
hide, product containing ejiao, property, or item, 
permit the owner or consignee to post a bond or 
other surety satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(c) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION.—The several 
district courts of the United States, including the courts 
enumerated in section 460 of title 28, United States Code, 
shall have jurisdiction over any actions arising under this 
Act. The venue provisions of title 18 and title 28 of the 
United States Code shall apply to any actions arising 
under this Act. The judges of the district courts of the 
United States and the United States magistrates may, 
within their respective jurisdictions, upon proper oath or 
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affirmation showing probable cause, issue such warrants 
or other process as may be required for enforcement of 
this Act and any regulations issued thereunder. 
(d) REWARDS
AND
CERTAIN
INCIDENTAL
EX-
PENSES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or the Sec-
retary of the Treasury shall pay, from sums received 
as penalties, fines, or forfeitures of property for any 
violation of this Act or any regulation issued here-
under— 
(A) a reward to any person who furnishes 
information which leads to an arrest, a criminal 
conviction, civil penalty assessment, or for-
feiture of property for any violation of this Act 
or any regulation issued hereunder; and 
(B) the reasonable and necessary costs in-
curred by any person in providing temporary 
care for any donkey pending the disposition of 
any civil or criminal proceeding alleging a viola-
tion of this Act with respect to that donkey. 
(2) AMOUNT.—The amount of the reward re-
ferred to in paragraph (1)(A), if any, is to be des-
ignated by the Secretary or the Secretary of the 
Treasury, as appropriate. 
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(3) INELIGIBILITY.—Any officer or employee of 
the United States or any State or local government 
who furnishes information or renders service in the 
performance of his official duties is ineligible for 
payment under this subsection. 
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) DONKEY.—The term ‘‘donkey’’ means a 
wild, feral, or domestic donkey, ass, mule, burro, or 
hinny, including Equus africanus and Equus asinus. 
(2) EJIAO.—The term ‘‘ejiao’’ means a gelatin 
created from the skin of a donkey (also known as 
‘‘gelatina nigra’’). 
(3) IMPORT.—The term ‘‘import’’ means to 
land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place sub-
ject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether 
or not such landing, bringing, or introduction con-
stitutes an importation within the meaning of the 
customs laws of the United States. 
(4) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means, except as otherwise provided, the Secretary 
of Commerce. 
(5) TAKEN.—The term ‘‘taken’’ means cap-
tured, killed, or collected. 
Æ 
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