; and (ii) held by a dealer, exhibitor, an operator of an auction sale, an intermediate handler or carrier, or a research facility, and in the case of an animal held by a research facility, no longer required by such research facility to carry out the research, test, or experiment for which such animal has been utilized. . (c) Agency cooperation Section 15 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2145 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) The Secretary shall provide a copy of all records documenting any violation identified during inspection or investigation pursuant to section 16 to State, local, and municipal animal control or law enforcement officials of appropriate jurisdiction within 24 hours of such inspection or investigation. . (d) Revocation of license, civil penalties, appeal, fines, and imprisonment Section 19(b) of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2149(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) Any dealer, exhibitor, research facility, intermediate handler, carrier, or operator of an auction sale subject to section 12 of this Act, that violates any provision of this Act, or any rule, regulation, or standard promulgated by the Secretary thereunder, shall be subject to a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $10,000 for each such violation, and the Secretary shall also make an order that such person shall cease and desist from continuing such violation. Each violation and each day during which a violation continues shall be a separate offense. (2) Verified delivery of an inspection report prepared pursuant to section 16 shall serve as notice for purposes of this section. No penalty shall be assessed or cease and desist order issued unless such person is given notice and opportunity to be heard with respect to the alleged violation, and the order of the Secretary assessing a penalty and making a cease and desist order shall be final and conclusive unless the affected person files an appeal from the Secretary’s order with the appropriate United States Court of Appeals. (3) A hearing