1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act . 2. Clarification with respect to issuance of licenses Section 3 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2133 ) is amended to read as follows: 3. Licenses (a) In general Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e), the Secretary shall issue licenses to dealers and exhibitors upon— (1) the submission of an application for such license that— (A) contains an inventory of all animals present in all of the applicant’s facilities; and (B) is submitted in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe; and (2) payment of such fee established pursuant to section 23. (b) Validity of license A license issued under subsection (a) shall be valid for a period not to exceed 1 calendar year. An applicant shall submit an application under such subsection to renew such license each calendar year before the expiration of the previously issued license. (c) Prohibited dealers and exhibitors Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may not issue a license (including a renewal of such a license) under such subsection to a dealer or exhibitor if— (1) such dealer or exhibitor has been found to have violated (including by entering a nolo contendere or no contest plea with respect to the violation) Federal, State, or local laws relating to animals, including this Act and any other anti-animal cruelty or wildlife protection law