HR 2143
104th Congress
House
Animals
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Euthanasia
Fines (Penalties)
Health
Livestock
Livestock industry
Protection of animals
Veterinary medicine
Downed Animal Protection Act
Introduced: July 31, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 1996
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Feb 8, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Aug 2, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Jul 31, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 31, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Downed Animal Protection Act - Amends the Packers and Stockyard Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to buy, sell, give, receive, transfer, market, hold, or drag any nonambulatory livestock unless such livestock has been humanely euthanized. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations.
What's happening now
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Committees of jurisdiction
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