Transportation of pigs

(a) In general The Animal Welfare Act is amended by inserting after section 13 (7 U.S.C. 2143) the following: 13A. Transportation of pigs (a) Transportation In any case in which pigs are transported by a covered provider of transportation on behalf of a covered entity, the covered provider of transportation transporting the pigs shall ensure that— (1) the means of transport provides adequate protection of the pigs from high winds, rain, and snow; (2) the pigs are provided with appropriate bedding or equivalent material that— (A) prevents slipping; (B) ensures a level of comfort appropriate to— (i) pigs; (ii) the number of pigs being transported; (iii) the duration of the period of transportation; and (iv) the weather; and (C) provides adequate absorption of urine and feces; (3) the pigs are not overcrowded during transport; (4) the means of transport is equipped with a water supply that ensures that each pig has access to water in a manner and quantity appropriate to the species and size of the animal; (5) watering devices on the means of transport are— (A) in good working order; (B) appropriately designed; and (C) positioned appropriately for pigs to be watered during transport; (6) the pigs have enough space— (A) to turn around; (B) to lie down; and (C) to fully extend their limbs; and (7) the pigs are not transported if the temperature within the means of transport cannot be maintained between 50 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. (b) Recordkeeping (1) In general Each covered provider of transportation shall maintain records of all pigs transported by such covered provider on behalf of any covered entity. (2) Production of records A covered provider of transportation shall provide the records maintained under paragraph (1) to the Secretary on request. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered entity The term covered entity means— (A) a stockyard; (B) a market agency; (C) a packer (as defined in section 201 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 191)); (D) a dealer (as defined in section 301 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 201)); (E) a slaughter facility; and (F) an establishment. (2) Covered provider of transportation The term covered provider of transportation means any entity that provides transport of livestock on behalf of a covered entity. (3) Establishment The term establishment means an establishment that is subject to inspection pursuant to the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate final regulations to enforce the provisions of subsection (a).