HR 2433
104th Congress
House
Animals
Administrative procedure
Agriculture and Food
Business records
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Agriculture
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Horses
Law
Livestock
Motor vehicles
Protection of animals
Transportation and Public Works
Trucks
Federal Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act
Introduced: September 29, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 1996
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Feb 8, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Oct 5, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Sep 29, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 29, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1888)
Sep 29, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safe Commercial Transportation of Horses for Slaughter Act of 1995 - Amends specified Federal law (and entitles it as the Federal Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) issue regulations governing the humane commercial transportation of horses for slaughter; (2) enter into related cooperative agreements with Federal and State entities; and (3) make necessary investigations and inspections.
Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of such provisions, including interference with enforcement activities.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Committees of jurisdiction
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