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2. Transportation of horses Section 80502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (c), by striking This section does not and inserting Subsections (a) and (b) shall not; by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); by inserting after subsection (c) the following: No person may transport, or cause to be transported, a horse from a place in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States through or to a place in another State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of each other. In this subsection, the term motor vehicle— means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways; and does not include a vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails. in subsection (e), as redesignated— by striking A rail carrier and inserting the following: A rail carrier by striking this section and inserting subsection (a) or (b); and by striking On learning and inserting the following: A person that knowingly violates subsection (d) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of at least $100, but not more than $500, for each violation. A separate violation of subsection (d) occurs for each horse that is transported, or caused to be transported, in violation of subsection (d). The penalty imposed under subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to any penalty or remedy available under any other law or common law. On learning (d)Transportation of horses (1)ProhibitionNo person may transport, or cause to be transported, a horse from a place in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States through or to a place in another State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of each other. (2)Motor vehicle definedIn this subsection, the term motor vehicle— (A)means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways; and (B)does not include a vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails.; and (1)In generalA rail carrier; (2)Transportation of horses in multilevel trailer (A)Civil penaltyA person that knowingly violates subsection (d) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of at least $100, but not more than $500, for each violation. A separate violation of subsection (d) occurs for each horse that is transported, or caused to be transported, in violation of subsection (d). (B)Relationship to other lawsThe penalty imposed under subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to any penalty or remedy available under any other law or common law. (3)Civil actionOn learning.