1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Horse Protection Amendments Act . 2. Definition Section 2 of the Horse Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1821 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) The term objective inspection means an inspection conducted using only inspection methods based on science-based protocols (including swabbing or blood testing protocols) that— (A) have been the subject of testing and are capable of producing scientifically reliable, reproducible results; (B) have been subjected to peer review; and (C) have received acceptance in the veterinary or other applicable scientific community. . 3. Increasing protections for horses participating in horse shows, exhibitions, or sales or auctions (a) Findings Section 3 of the Horse Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1822 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture has determined the program through which the Secretary inspects horses is not adequate to ensure compliance with this Act; . (b) Horse shows and exhibitions Section 4(c) of the Horse Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1823(c) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking appointment by the management of any horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale or auction of persons qualified to detect and diagnose a horse which is sore or to otherwise inspect horses for the purposes of enforcing this Act and inserting that affiliation and appointment