; and (ii) by inserting , transporter, after intermediate handler ; and (B) in the second sentence— (i) by inserting , the transporters, after the intermediate handlers ; and (ii) by striking section 10 of this Act and inserting subsection (a)(4) . 4. Regulations (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate final regulations to implement the amendments made by this Act, including with respect to— (1) the verification on arrival in the United States of each dog being imported for transfer into the United States from a foreign country that the dog meets all applicable importation requirements; and (2) the denial of entry into the United States of any dog that fails to meet those requirements. (b) Transition period Until the date on which final regulations are issued under subsection (a), the importation of live dogs shall be regulated in accordance with the regulations promulgated under section 18 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2148 ) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), but only to the extent that those regulations are not in conflict with section 10404A of the Animal Health Protection Act.