HR 453
105th Congress
House
Animals
Administrative procedure
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Agriculture
Euthanasia
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law
Livestock
Livestock industry
Protection of animals
Veterinary medicine
Downed Animal Protection Act
Introduced: January 21, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Jan 21, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 21, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Downed Animal Protection Act - Amends the Packers and Stockyards 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Committees of jurisdiction
2