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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Energy Supply and Distribution Act
of 2015''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to adopt certain recommendations of the Quadrennial
Energy Review of 2015;
(2) to enhance the integration of energy markets;
(3) to improve the collection of energy data and analysis;
and
(4) to promote the production and distribution of energy in
the United States.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(a) Administrator.--The term ''Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Energy Information Administration.
(b) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary of
Energy.

SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO DOMESTIC ENERGY.

It is the sense of Congress that the production and distribution of
energy in the United States requires access to infrastructure and
markets.

SEC. 5. ENERGY SECURITY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary--
(1) shall collaborate with the heads of other Federal
agencies to improve the conceptual development of energy
security; and
(2) may consult with allies and key trading partners of the
United States with respect to energy security issues resulting
from changes in the energy marketplace.
(b) Considerations.--At a minimum, the Secretary shall ensure that,
as part of the collaboration required under subsection (a)(1), the
following are considered:
(1) The development of flexible, transparent, and
competitive energy markets, including natural gas and oil
markets
(2) The diversification of energy fuels, sources, and
routes.
(3) The encouragement of indigenous sources of energy
supply.

SEC. 6. SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE.

The Secretary shall lead an interagency effort to improve and
coordinate data collection and analytical and modeling capabilities for
energy distribution on shared energy infrastructure.

SEC. 7. ENERGY MARKET INTEGRATION.

The Secretary shall coordinate the training of, and enhanced
dialogue among, technical staff in applicable Federal agencies that are
responsible for evaluating and implementing cross-border energy
projects.

SEC. 8. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION.

It is the sense of Congress that, as stated in the Annual Energy
Outlook of 2015 of the Energy Information Administration, growth in
crude oil and dry natural gas production varies significantly across
oil and natural gas supply regions--
(1) forcing shifts in crude oil and natural gas flows
between regions of the United States; and
(2) requiring investment in or realignment of pipelines and
other midstream infrastructure.

SEC. 9. ENERGY DATA COLLABORATION.

(a) In General.--The Administrator shall collaborate with the
appropriate officials in Canada and Mexico, as determined by the
Administrator, to improve--
(1) the quality and transparency of North American energy
data through reconciliation of data on energy trade flows among
the United States, Canada, and Mexico;
(2) the extension of energy mapping capabilities in the
United States, Canada, and Mexico; and
(3) the development of common energy data terminology among
the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
(b) Periodic Updates.--The Administrator shall periodically inform
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives
regarding--
(1) the extent to which energy data is being shared under
subsection (a); and
(2) whether forward-looking projections for regional energy
flows are improving in accuracy as a result of the energy data
sharing under that subsection.

SEC. 10. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO PROCESSED CONDENSATE.

It is the sense of Congress that processed condensate is a
petroleum product.

SEC. 11. DEVELOPMENT OF DEFINITION OF CONDENSATE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
(1) develop a standard definition of the term
''condensate''; and
(2) advise relevant Federal agencies to adopt that
definition for the purpose of clarifying energy policy in the
United States.
(b) Office of Fossil Energy Assessment.--The Assistant Secretary
for Fossil Energy may assess the suitability of condensate separately
from crude oil for use in strategic reserves, as determined necessary
by the Secretary.
(c) Energy Information Administration Data Collection.--The
Administrator may collect data regarding condensate and crude oil
production in the United States.

SEC. 12. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ASSESSMENTS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall direct the
appropriate agencies within the Department of the Interior to assess
condensate separately from crude oil, in accordance with this section.
(b) Office of Natural Resources Revenue.--The Director of the
Office of Natural Resources Revenue may collect data regarding
condensate separately from crude oil produced in the United States.
(c) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.--The Director of the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management may estimate condensate separately from
crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding geological
formations in the United States.
(d) United States Geological Survey.--The Director of the United
States Geological Survey may include estimates of condensate separately
from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding geological
formations in the United States.

SEC. 13. ACCESS TO MARKETS.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to
promote the efficient exploration, production, storage, supply, and
distribution of energy resources, any domestic crude oil or condensate
(other than crude oil stored in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) may be
exported without a Federal license to countries not subject to
sanctions by the United States.
(b) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section limits the authority
of the President under the Constitution, the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), or part B of title II of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.) to prohibit
exports.
[A]: Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 This bill declares that the production and distribution of energy in the United States requires access to infrastructure and markets. The Department of Energy (DOE) must collaborate with federal agencies to improve the conceptual development of energy security, considering at a minimum: (1) development of flexible, transparent, and competitive energy markets, including natural gas and oil; and (2) diversification of energy fuels, sources, and routes, and the encouragement of indigenous sources of energy supply. DOE must also coordinate interagency: (1) data collection for energy distribution on shared energy infrastructure, and (2) training to evaluate and implement cross-border energy projects. It is the sense of Congress that growth in crude oil and dry natural gas production varies significantly across oil and natural gas supply regions, thereby: (1) forcing shifts in crude oil and natural gas flows between regions of the United States, and (2) requiring investment or realignment of midstream infrastructure including pipelines. The Energy Information Administration must collaborate with officials in Canada and Mexico to reconcile data on energy trade flows, extend energy mapping capabilities, and develop common energy data terminology. Congress declares that processed condensate is a petroleum product. The DOE Office of Fossil Energy Assessment may assess the suitability of condensate separately from crude oil for use in strategic reserves, while certain agencies within the Department of the Interior must assess condensate separately from crude oil. The bill authorizes: (1) the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to estimate condensate separately from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding domestic geological formations, (2) the Office of Natural Resources Revenue to collect condensate data separately from crude oil, and (3) the United States Geological Survey to include estimates of condensate separately from crude oil as part of the resource assessments regarding domestic geological formations. Domestic crude oil or condensate (except crude oil stored in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) may be exported without a federal license to countries not subject to U.S. sanctions.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Healthy Local Policies for Schools
Act of 2010'' or the ''HELP Schools Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) childhood obesity increased threefold among children
and adolescents in the 30 years preceding the date of enactment
of this Act;
(2) about 12,000,000 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19
are considered obese;
(3) obesity-related diseases cost the United States economy
more than $147,000,000,000 every year;
(4) both low levels of physical activity and an increase in
caloric intake have contributed to the unprecedented epidemic
of childhood obesity;
(5) overweight adolescents have a 70 to 80 percent chance
of becoming overweight adults, increasing the risk for chronic
disease, disability, and death;
(6) children and adolescents are--
(A) not meeting dietary recommendations;
(B) underconsuming important food groups and
nutrients needed for growth and development; and
(C) overconsuming saturated fat, trans fat, sodium,
and added sugars;
(7) nutrition education and promotion helps foster a school
environment that--
(A) supports healthy eating;
(B) helps initiate and sustain healthy eating
behaviors;
(C) increases acceptance and consumption of healthy
school meals;
(D) increases participation in school meal
programs;
(E) enhances school meal quality; and
(F) supports development and implementation of
local wellness policies;
(8) nutrition education and promotion is a critical
component of most major health promotion and disease prevention
programs;
(9) research shows that school-based nutrition programs and
services both improve health and contribute to the academic
achievement of school children;
(10) research shows that fit children achieve more
academically and have better school attendance and fewer
disciplinary problems;
(11) a comprehensive study of local wellness policies
across the United States found that--
(A) many policies were underdeveloped and
fragmented; and
(B) the vast majority of students were enrolled in
a school district that did not--
(i) require evaluation of the
implementation or effectiveness of the wellness
policy of the district; or
(ii) include any provisions for reviewing
and revising the wellness policy;
(12) the same study reported that between 5 and 6 percent
of students were enrolled in a school district that had
identified a potential source of funding to support
implementation of the wellness policy of the district;
(13) the nutrition education and promotion initiatives for
school children in effect as of the date of enactment of this
Act lack coordination, funding, and sustainability;
(14) the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans of the
Department of Health and Human Services recommend that children
engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on most, and
preferably all, days of the week;
(15) children spend many waking hours at school and
therefore need to be active during the school day to meet the
recommendations of the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans; and
(16) as of the date of enactment of this Act--
(A) only 3.8 percent of elementary schools, 7.9
percent of middle schools, and 2.1 percent of high
schools provide daily physical education or the
equivalent for the entire school year; and
(B) 22 percent of schools do not require students
to take any physical education at all.

SEC. 3. LOCAL WELLNESS POLICIES.

Section 5 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42
U.S.C. 1754) is amended to read as follows:

''SEC. 5. LOCAL WELLNESS POLICIES.

''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Extended school day.--The term 'extended school day'
means--
''(A) the official school day; and
''(B) the time before and after the official school
day during which events or activities are primarily
under the control of the school or a third party on
behalf of the school.
''(2) Local wellness policy.--The term 'local wellness
policy' means a nutrition and physical activity wellness policy
of a local educational agency established under section 204 of
the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (42
U.S.C. 1751 note; Public Law 108-265).
''(b) Requirements.--Not later than the first day of the school
year beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of the HELP Schools
Act of 2010, each local educational agency participating in a program
authorized by this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1771 et seq.) shall strengthen the local school wellness policy of the
local educational agency by ensuring, at a minimum, that the policy--
''(1) includes goals for nutrition promotion and education,
physical education, physical activity, food marketing and
advertising on the school campus, and other school-based
activities designed to promote participation in child nutrition
programs and student wellness through the extended school day,
in a manner that the local educational agency determines to be
appropriate;
''(2) includes an implementation plan to achieve the goals
of the local wellness policy;
''(3) ensures that guidelines for reimbursable school meals
are not less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued
by the Secretary pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section
10 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1779) and
sections 9(f)(1) and 17(a) of this Act, as those regulations
and guidance apply to schools;
''(4) ensures that nutritional guidelines for foods and
beverages sold in schools that are not part of reimbursable
school meals are in compliance with the standards established
by the Secretary; and
''(5) includes a plan for measuring implementation of the
local wellness policy, including the designation of a local
wellness policy committee under subsection (d).
''(c) Transparency.--
''(1) In general.--In carrying out this section, each local
educational agency shall make readily available and widely
disseminate to relevant stakeholders--
''(A) the local wellness policy of the local
education agency, including the implementation plan
described in subsection (b)(5);
''(B) any assessments of the implementation of the
local wellness policy;
''(C) any updates to the local wellness policy; and
''(D) appropriate local and State contact
information.
''(2) Availability requirement.--Not later than the first
day of the school year following the date of enactment of the
HELP Schools Act of 2010, each local educational agency shall
make readily available the policy and plan described in
paragraph (1)(A).
''(3) Assessment of implementation.--
''(A) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than
2 years after the date of enactment of the HELP Schools
Act of 2010, and every 3 years thereafter, each local
educational agency shall complete and make readily
available the results of an assessment of the
implementation of the local wellness policy of the
local educational agency that includes--
''(i) the extent to which schools under the
jurisdiction of the local educational agency
are in compliance with the local wellness
policy of the agency;
''(ii) the extent to which the local
wellness policy of the local educational agency
compares with model local wellness policies
recommended under subsection (e)(2)(A)(ii); and
''(iii)(I) a description of the progress
made in attaining the goals of the local
wellness policy described in subsection (b);
and
''(II) any revisions to the local wellness
policy to more effectively address those goals.
''(d) Local Wellness Policy Committee.--
''(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of the HELP Schools Act of 2010, each local
educational agency shall designate a standing Local Wellness
Policy Committee (referred to in this subsection as the
'Committee').
''(2) Representation.--
''(A) Required representatives.--The Committee of
each local educational agency shall be comprised of at
least 1 representative from the local educational
agency from each of the following categories of
stakeholders:
''(i) Principals.
''(ii) Teachers.
''(iii) Parents of students.
''(iv) Students.
''(v) The school food authority.
''(vi) The school board of the local
educational agency.
''(vii) The physical education program.
''(viii) School health professionals, such
as school nurses, school counselors, social
workers, or health education teachers.
''(B) Authorized representatives.--A Committee may
also include a registered dietitian, pediatrician,
dentist, a representative of the local health
department, or other representatives of the local
community.
''(3) Terms and conditions.--Each local educational agency
shall determine the terms and conditions under which each
member of the Committee of the local educational agency serves.
''(4) Duties.--Duties and responsibilities of each
Committee shall include--
''(A) ensuring that the local educational agency
served by the Committee meets the requirements
described in this section;
''(B) fostering integration of the local wellness
policy of the local educational agency with existing
coordinated school health programs, and other health-
related activities in the schools and community served
by the local educational agency; and
''(C) making Committee proceedings and other
pertinent information relating to the activities of the
Committee readily available.
''(e) Technical Assistance and Outreach.--
''(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, shall assist in the adoption of effective local
wellness policies by local educational agencies in accordance
with this section.
''(2) Outreach.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall perform outreach to key State and local
stakeholders to promote effective local wellness policies and
provide technical assistance that--
''(A) includes--
''(i) a hotline, online resources, and
trainings on designing, implementing,
promoting, disseminating, and evaluating local
wellness policies and overcoming barriers to
the adoption of local wellness policies; and
''(ii) model local wellness policies and
best practices recommended by Federal agencies,
State agencies, and nongovernmental
organizations; and
''(B) is for guidance purposes only and not binding
or otherwise designed to be mandate to schools, local
educational agencies, school food authorities, or State
child nutrition programs.
''(3) Funding.--
''(A) In general.--On October 1, 2010, and on each
October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2014, out of
any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the
Secretary to carry out this paragraph $1,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
''(B) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall
be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to
carry out this paragraph the funds transferred under
subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.
''(f) Study and Report.--
''(1) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
shall prepare a report on the implementation, strength, and
effectiveness of the local wellness policies carried out in
accordance with this section.
''(2) Study of local wellness policies.--The study
described in paragraph (1) shall include--
''(A) an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses
of local wellness policies and how the policies compare
with model local wellness policies recommended under
subsection (e)(2)(A)(ii); and
''(B) an assessment of the impact of the local
wellness policies in addressing the requirements of
subsection (b).
''(3) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2014, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on
Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report
that describes the findings of the study.''.

SEC. 4. REPEAL.

Section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of
2004 (42 U.S.C. 1751 note; Public Law 108-265) is repealed.

SEC. 5. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
reference to the latest statement titled ''Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
[A]: Healthy Local Policies for Schools Act of 2010 or HELP Schools Act of 2010 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to replace the nutrition promotion program with a program that requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to ensure that their local wellness policies: (1) include goals for nutrition and physical education, physical activity, on-campus food marketing and advertising, and other school-based activities that promote nutrition and wellness throughout the extended school day; (2) include plans for implementing, and measuring the implementation of, such policies; (3) require reimbursable school meals to meet certain nutritional guidelines; and (4) require the nutritional guidelines for nonreimbursable foods and beverages sold in schools to be in compliance with standards established by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Requires each LEA, within two years of this Act's enactment and every three years thereafter, to complete and disseminate an assessment of their local wellness policy.

Directs each LEA to designate a standing Local Wellness Policy Committee made up of education, health, and nutrition stakeholders to foster the integration of a local wellness policy that meets this Act's requirements with other health-related activities in the LEA's schools and community.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance and outreach to key state and local stakeholders to promote effective local wellness policies; and (2) prepare a report, in conjunction with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on the implementation, strength, and effectiveness of local wellness policies.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as ''The American Horse Slaughter Prevention
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Horses have played a significant role in the history
and culture of the United States.
(2) Horses in the United States are not raised for food or
fiber.
(3) As a non-food and recreational animal, horses should be
protected from slaughter.
(4) The foreign-owned horse slaughter industry has
slaughtered and exported for human consumption over 3 million
American horses in the last 2 decades.
(5) Approximately 55,000 American horses are slaughtered
for human consumption annually in the United States by foreign-
owned slaughterhouses. Tens of thousands of live horses are
exported from the United States annually for slaughter.
(6) Horses slaughtered in these foreign-owned plants in the
United States have often been hauled several thousand miles
over several days, contrary to acceptable non-slaughter
standards for water, food, and rest.
(7) Many horses shipped to slaughter are young, healthy
animals. Others are old, sick, blind, crippled and in otherwise
poor condition and are unfit to withstand the rigors of long
travel. Horses sent to be slaughtered are often shipped on
crowded double deck trucks designed for shorter necked species
such as pigs, cattle and sheep, and are forced to travel in a
bent position which can result in suffering, injury and death.
(8) Killing of horses by foreign-owned slaughterhouses in
the United States contrasts with the preferable method of
killing by chemical euthanasia.
(9) Horses endure repeated blows to the head with stunning
equipment that often does not render the animals unconscious.
Some horses proceed still conscious through the remaining
stages of slaughter being bled out and dismembered.
(10) Because horses in America are not food animals,
veterinarians commonly prescribe and treat horses with potent
drugs that may reside in the horseflesh and be dangerous when
consumed by humans.
(11) Because of the lack of disclosure on the part of the
agents and dealers for the slaughter plants people's horses are
many times acquired and slaughtered through fraud and
misrepresentation. Slaughter also provides a quick and
evidence-free outlet for stolen horses.
(12) The imposition of a ban on the sale of horseflesh for
human consumption, regardless of its source, is consistent with
the international obligations of the United States because it
applies equally to domestic and foreign producers and avoids
any discrimination among foreign sources of competing products.
Such a ban is also consistent with provisions of international
agreements to which the United States is a party that expressly
allow for measures designed to protect the health and welfare
of animals and to enjoin the use of deceptive trade practices
in international or domestic commerce.

SEC. 3. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Act is --
(1) to prohibit the slaughter of horses for human
consumption;
(2) to prohibit the sale, possession, and trade of
horseflesh for human consumption;
(3) to prohibit the sale, possession, and trade of live
horses for slaughter for human consumption.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) Euthanasia.--The term ''euthanasia'' means to kill an
animal humanely by means that immediately renders the animal
unconscious, with this state remaining until the animal's swift
death.
(2) Export.--The term ''export'' means to take from any
place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to a
place not subject to such jurisdiction, whether or not the
taking constitutes an exportation within the meaning of the
customs laws of the United States.
(3) Horse.--The term ''horse'' means all members of the
equid family, including horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, asses,
and burros.
(4) Horseflesh.--The term ''horseflesh'' means the flesh of
a dead horse, including the animal's viscera, skin, hair, hide,
hooves, and bones.
(5) Human consumption.--The term ''human consumption''
means ingestion by people as a source of food.
(6) Import.--The term ''import'' means to bring into any
place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from a
place not subject to such jurisdiction, whether or not the
bringing constitutes an importation within the meaning of the
customs laws of the United States.
(7) Person.--The term ''person'' means--
(A) an individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
association, or other private entity;
(B) an officer, employee, agent, department, or
instrumentality of--
(i) the Federal Government; or
(ii) any State, municipality, or political
subdivision of State; or
(C) any other entity subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States.
(8) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(9) Slaughter.--The term ''slaughter'' means the commercial
slaughter of one or more horses with the intent to sell,
barter, or trade the flesh for human consumption.
(10) State.--The term ''State'' means the several States,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory, or possession
of the United States.
(11) Transport.--The term ''transport'' means to move by
any means, or to receive or load onto a vehicle for the purpose
of movement.
(12) United states.--The term ''United States'' means the
customs territory of the United States, as defined in general
note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

SEC. 5. PROHIBITED ACTS.

(a) In General.--A person shall not--
(1) slaughter a horse for human consumption;
(2) import into, or export from, the United States
horseflesh for human consumption or live horses intended for
slaughter for human consumption;
(3) sell or barter, offer to sell or barter, purchase,
possess, transport, deliver, or receive horseflesh for human
consumption or live horses intended for slaughter for human
consumption; or
(4) solicit, request, or otherwise knowingly cause any act
prohibited under paragraph (1), (2), or (3).

SEC. 6. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.

(a) Criminal Penalties.--A person who violates section 5 shall be
fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than
1 year, or both.
(b) Civil Penalties.--
(1) In general.--Any person who violates any provision of
section 5 shall, in addition to any other civil or criminal
penalty that may be imposed under title 18, United States Code,
or any other provision of law, be assessed, by the Secretary, a
civil penalty of not more than $5,000 but not less than $2,500,
and shall have confiscated all horses in that person's physical
or legal possession at the time of arrest, if said horses are
intended for slaughter.
(2) Debarment.--The Secretary shall prohibit a person from
importing, exporting, transporting, trading, or selling horses
in the United States, if the Secretary finds that the person
has engaged in a pattern or practice of actions that has
resulted in a final judicial or administrative determination
with respect to the assessment of criminal or civil penalties
for violations of any provision of this Act
(c) Notice; Hearing.--No monetary penalty may be assessed under
this subsection against a person unless the person is given notice and
opportunity for a hearing with respect to such violation in accordance
with section 554 of title 5, United States Code.
(d) Enforcement.--
(1) Use of personnel.--The Secretary shall enforce this
Act, and may use, by agreement, the personnel, services, and
facilities of any other Federal, State, or local agency for the
purposes of enforcing this Act. For good cause shown, the
Secretary may remit or mitigate any civil penalty.
(2) Execution of process; arrest; search; seizure.--Any
person authorized by the Secretary to enforce this Act may
execute any warrant or process issued by any officer or court
of competent jurisdiction to enforce this Act. Such a person so
authorized may, in addition to any other authority conferred by
law--
(A) with or without warrant or other process,
arrest any person committing in his presence or view a
violation of this Act or the regulations issued
thereunder;
(B) seize the cargo of any truck or other
conveyance used or employed to violate this Act or the
regulations issued hereunder or which reasonably
appears to have been so used or employed; and
(C) seize, whenever and wherever found, all horses
and horseflesh possessed in violation of this Act or
the regulations issued thereunder and dispose of them,
in accordance with this section and regulations
prescribed by the Secretary.
(3) Placement of confiscated horses.--
(A) Temporary placement.--After confiscation of a
live horse pursuant to this Act, the arresting
authorities shall work with animal welfare societies
and animal control departments to ensure the temporary
placement of the horse with an animal rescue facility
that is an organization described in section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from
taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, while the
person charged with violating this Act is prosecuted.
If placement at such a facility is not possible, the
arresting authorities shall work with animal welfare
societies and animal control departments to temporarily
place the horse with a facility that has as its primary
purpose the humane treatment of animals, or another
suitable location.
(B) Bonds.--
(i) Posting of bond.--The owner of a horse
confiscated pursuant to this Act may prevent
permanent placement of the horse by the
facility that has temporary custody of the
horse by posting a bond with the court in an
amount the court determines is sufficient to
provide for the necessary care and keeping of
the horse for at least 60 days, including the
day on which the horse was taken into custody.
Such bond shall be filed with the court within
10 days after the horse is confiscated. If a
bond is not so posted, the custodial facility
shall determine permanent placement of the
horse in accordance with reasonable practices
for the humane treatment of animals. If the
animal has not yet been returned to the owner
at the end of the time for which expenses are
covered by the bond, and if the owner desires
to prevent permanent placement of the animal by
the custodial facility, the owner shall post a
new bond with the court within ten days
following the prior bond's expiration. If a new
bond is not so posted, the custodial facility
shall determine permanent placement of the
horse in accordance with reasonable practices
for the humane treatment of animals.
(ii) Costs for providing care for horse
deducted from bond.--If a bond has been posted
in accordance with clause (i), the custodial
facility may draw from the bond the actual
reasonable costs incurred by the facility in
providing the necessary care and keeping of the
confiscated horse from the date of the initial
confiscation to the date of final disposition
of the horse in the criminal action charging a
violation of this Act.
(C) Permanent placement.--Any horse confiscated
pursuant to this Act and not returned to the owner
thereafter (except where otherwise provided in
paragraph (4)) shall be placed permanently with an
animal rescue facility or other suitable facility as
described in this section upon--
(i) the conviction of the horse's owner
pursuant to this Act;
(ii) the owner's surrender of the horse;
(iii) the failure of the horse's owner to
post a bond as required in accordance with
subparagraph (B); or
(iv) the Secretary's inability to identify
the owner.
(4) Euthanasia of horses.--
(A) Emergency circumstances.--The Secretary or any
law enforcement individual charged with enforcing this
Act may order or perform the immediate euthanasia of
any horse in the field when such horse is injured
beyond recovery and suffering irreversibly. Methods
used shall be in accordance with the most recent Report
of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Panel
on Euthanasia (2000) and State and local laws and may
include gunshot, but shall not include electrocution or
penetrating captive bolt.
(B) Horses beyond recovery and unplaceable.--The
Secretary or any individual charged with enforcing this
Act may order the euthanasia of any confiscated horse
when injured, disabled, or diseased beyond recovery or
when placement at an animal rescue facility or other
suitable facility, as described in this section, is not
possible within 90 days of any circumstance as
described in section 6(d)(3)(C). An equine or large-
animal veterinarian shall perform the euthanasia rated
''Acceptable'' for horses in the most recent Report of
the American Veterinary Medical Association's Panel on
Euthanasia (2000), but shall not include penetrating
captive bolt, electrocution, gunshot, or other non-
chemical means.
(e) Funding of Animal Rescue Facilities.--
(1) Grants.--To the extent that funds are made available
for this purpose by Acts of appropriation, the Secretary shall
make grants to animal rescue facilities described in this
section that have given adequate assurances to the Secretary
that they are willing to accept horses confiscated pursuant to
this Act.
(2) Penalties, fines, and forfeited property.--Amounts
received as penalties, fines, or forfeited property under this
Act shall be used for the care of any live horses seized from
violators of this Act and taken into the possession of the
United States or placed with an animal rescue facility as
described in this section.
(f) Calculation of Violations.--For purposes of this section, a
separate offense shall be calculated as follows:
(1) Each live horse transported, traded, slaughtered, or
possessed in violation of this Act shall constitute a separate
offense.
(2) Every four hundred pounds or less of confiscated
horseflesh shall constitute a separate offense.

SEC. 7. REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS.

Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a
report to Congress on the efforts of the United States Government to
enforce the provisions of this Act and the adequacy of the resources to
do so.

SEC. 8. EXEMPTIONS.

(a) In General.--Except as provided in section 5, nothing in this
Act shall be construed to affect the regulation by any State of its
horse population.
(b) Exception for Designated Law Enforcement Official Purposes.--A
person described in section 4(7)(B) may engage in activities described
in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 5 solely for purposes of
enforcing this Act.

SEC. 9. DATE OF ENFORCEMENT.

This Act shall take effect one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
[A]:
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act - Prohibits a person from: (1) slaughtering a horse for human consumption; (2) importing to, or exporting from, the United States horseflesh or horses for human consumption; (3) selling, bartering, transferring, receiving, or distributing horseflesh or horses for human consumption; or (4) soliciting or knowingly causing any such actions.Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) criminal and civil penalties; (2) enforcement authority of the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) placement of confiscated horses; (4) euthanasia of unplaceable or severely injured or diseased horses; (4) funding of animal rescue facilities; and (5) exemptions.