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American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

Introduced: February 14, 2002 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Feb 15, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E178)
Feb 14, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 14, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act - Prohibits a person from: (1) slaughtering a horse for human consumption; (2) importing to, or exporting from, the United States horseflesh or horses for human consumption; or (3) selling, bartering, transferring, receiving, or distributing horseflesh or horses for human consumption.

Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) criminal and civil penalties; (2) enforcement authority of the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) placement of confiscated horses; (4) euthanasia of unplaceable or severely injured or diseased horses; (4) funding of animal rescue facilities; and (5) exemptions.

What's happening now February 25, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

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