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Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act

Introduced: April 1, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 7, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Apr 1, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Apr 1, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Animal Fighting Prohibition 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 sell, buy, transport, or deliver in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument used in a bird-fighting venture.

Revises enforcement provisions. Permits euthanasia for an animal in extreme pain.

Includes the Internet or any technology as interstate instrumentality.

What's happening now April 7, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Committees of jurisdiction 2