Us Code § 129a - to 131. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10418(a)(1), (8), (16), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507, 508

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 129a — to 131. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10418(a)(1), (8), (16), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507, 508, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 129a. to 131. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10418(a)(1), (8), (16), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507, 508

Section 129a, Pub. L. 97–46, §1, Sept. 25, 1981, 95 Stat. 953; Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, §438(b), June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 454, related to transfer of funds for emergency arrest of animal or poultry diseases. Section was formerly classified to section 147b of Title 7, Agriculture.

Section 130, act May 29, 1884, ch. 60, §8, 23 Stat. 33; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(430), eff. Aug. 11, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §401, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 793, related to pleuropneumonia in District of Columbia and duties of Council of the District of Columbia.

Section 131, act May 26, 1910, ch. 256, 36 Stat. 440, related to fences along international boundary lines to keep out diseased animals.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 97–46, §2, Sept. 25, 1981, 95 Stat. 953, provided that section 129a of this title was to become effective Sept. 25, 1981, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10418(a)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507.

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