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HR 696 105th Congress House Animals Agriculture and Food Cattle Crime and Law Enforcement Fines (Penalties) Governmental investigations Protection of animals

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal.

Introduced: February 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Feb 25, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Feb 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 12, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth certain requirements with respect to the enclosure space and diet in the raising of calves for veal. Subjects violators to specified civil and criminal penalties. Authorizes inspections by the Secretary of Agriculture.

What's happening now February 25, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 23, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 696: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-696/
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"H.R. 696: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-696/.
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H.R. 696, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-696/.
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