An Act To provide revenue, to regulate commerce with foreign countries, to encourage the industries of the United States, to protect American labor, and for other purposes
United States. Secretary of Agriculture Search this
Physical description:
Number of pages: 2; Page Numbers: 590, 689
Type:
Public Law
Date:
1931
06/17/1930
Category:
Smithsonian Legal Documents
Legal document information:
46 Stat. 590
Title 19, Sec. 1306
Public Law
Citation information:
Statutes at Large
Notes:
References are made to the Meat Inspection Amendment, 34 Stat.674 (1906) and to the Food and Drugs Act, 34 Stat. 768 (1906).
Summary:
The importation of cattle, sheep, or other domestic ruminants, or swine, or of fresh, chilled, or frozen beef, veal, mutton, lamb, or pork is prohibited from any foreign country where rinderpest or foot-and-mouth disease exists. No meat of any kind shall be imported into the United States unless such meat is healthful, wholesome, and fit for human food. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this section.