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HR 2859 100th Congress House Animals Agriculture and Rural Affairs Animals and Animal Protection Cattle Civil actions and liability Courts and Civil Procedure Fines (Penalties) Injunctions Livestock Livestock industry Protection of animals Standards

Veal Calf Protection Act

Introduced: July 1, 1987 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 1988
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Jul 21, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jul 7, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 1, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veal Calf Protection Act - Prohibits a person who raises a calf used for veal production from: (1) keeping the calf in an enclosure (other than for transportation or innoculation purposes) that prevents normal postural adjustments or physical contact with other calves; and (2) feeding a calf more than two weeks old food that does not meet standards prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Makes it unlawful for a person to knowingly transport, sell, or purchase a calf subjected to these prohibited practices.

Fixes a $5,000 per animal penalty with respect to violations.

Directs the Secretary to issue rules with specified contents concerning calf food standards.

Permits any person who suffers or would suffer injury as a result of violations under this Act to bring a civil action to either obtain injunctive relief or compel enforcement of this Act's provisions. Entitles a person bringing an action that results in imposition of a penalty to one-half of the penalty amount.

What's happening now May 16, 1988

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Sep 9, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 1987
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 23, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 1, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2859: Veal Calf Protection Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2859/
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"H.R. 2859: Veal Calf Protection Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2859/.
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H.R. 2859, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2859/.
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