7 USC § 8305 - Interstate movement

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identifier: "/us/usc/t7/s8305"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "7 USC § 8305 - Interstate movement"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "8305"
section_name: "Interstate movement"
chapter_number: 109
chapter_name: "ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10406, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 498.)"
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# § 8305. Interstate movement

The Secretary may prohibit or restrict—

**(1)** the movement in interstate commerce of any animal, article, or means of conveyance if the Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary to prevent the introduction or dissemination of any pest or disease of livestock; and

**(2)** the use of any means of conveyance or facility in connection with the movement in interstate commerce of any animal or article if the Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary to prevent the introduction or dissemination of any pest or disease of livestock.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10406, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 498.)