; (E) Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (as defined in that section); and (F) a center of excellence recognized under section 1673 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5926 ). (2) Higher-welfare transport The term higher-welfare transport means the handling, loading, and transport mechanisms by which livestock and poultry are transported, at any time, which take into account animal welfare and species-specific requirements to ensure that— (A) animal welfare is maintained throughout transport; and (B) animals are spared unnecessary distress or injury. (b) Grant program The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible research institutions to study higher-welfare transport. (c) Applications To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible research institution shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Requirements In carrying out the program established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that none of the grant funding may be used to perform any experiment that would not comply with current transport law. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026. B Nonambulatory livestock 321. Unlawful slaughter practices involving nonambulatory livestock (a) In general Public Law 85–765 (commonly known as the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 ) is amended by inserting after section 2 ( 7 U.S.C. 1902 ) the following: 3. Nonambulatory livestock (a) 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