### Question
How does the law define commerce?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2132*, **commerce** is defined as:

> trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce—


(1) between a place in a State and any place outside of such State, or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof, or within any territory, possession, or the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2132*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS**

