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Downed Animal Protection Act

Introduced: February 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 6, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1088)
Feb 6, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1087-1088)
Feb 6, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
What's happening now February 6, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1088)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 18, 2002
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 11, 2001
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2001
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 6, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 267: Downed Animal Protection Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-267/
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