; Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices and published in the Federal Register by the Department of Agriculture on January 19, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 7042). 803. Increasing market access for humanely raised livestock and poultry certification programs (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall establish a cost-share program to assist producers and handlers of livestock and poultry products in obtaining and maintaining animal welfare certifications through an independent animal welfare certification program. (b) Federal share The Secretary may cover not more than 75 percent of the eligible costs, but not to exceed $750, incurred by a producer or handler in obtaining and maintaining an animal welfare certification through an independent animal welfare certification program. (c) Reporting requirements Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the requests by, disbursements to, and expenditures for each State under the program during the current and previous fiscal year, including the number of producers and handlers served by the program in the previous fiscal year. (d) Funding (1) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, to remain available until expended. (2) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $22,000,000 for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to carry out this section. B Reforming Animal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors 811. Animal welfare Section 14 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2144 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking Any and inserting the following: (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), any Federal research facility or any other