HR 5268
107th Congress
House
Animals
Birds
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Evidence (Law)
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Forfeiture
Health
Interstate commerce
Law
Pain
Protection of animals
Searches and seizures
Sports and Recreation
Surety and fidelity
Veterinary medicine
Warrants (Law)
Animal Fighting Enforcement Act
Introduced: July 26, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Jul 29, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1427-1428)
Jul 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 26, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Animal Fighting Enforcement Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to increase the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting violations from one year to two years. Makes it unlawful to ship in interstate commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument used in cockfighting.
Revises enforcement provisions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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