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HR 559 103th Congress House Animals Euthanasia Livestock Livestock industry Protection of animals

Downed Animal Protection Act

Introduced: January 25, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock.
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 25, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Downed Animal Protection Act - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to market, transfer, or hold nonambulatory livestock that has not been humanely euthanized.

What's happening now September 28, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2