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HR 5557 109th Congress House Animals Agriculture and Food Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Health Livestock Protection of animals Veterinary medicine

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act

Introduced: June 8, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5940-5941)
Jun 14, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture .
Jun 8, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Jun 8, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act - Prohibits the federal government from purchasing any product derived from a covered animal used or intended for use as food or fiber or to produce food or fiber unless the animal is raised with: (1) adequate shelter which allows the animal to stand, lie down, walk, and turn around completely and fully extend all limbs or wings without touching any part of an enclosure; (2) daily access to adequate food and water; and (3) adequate veterinary care.

States that this Act shall not apply to a covered animal: (1) during lawful transport; (2) in lawful rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, or other similar exhibitions; (3) in lawful scientific or agricultural research; or (4) undergoing veterinary care.

Defines "covered animal" as any non-aquatic farm animal, including a pig, head of cattle, chicken, turkey, duck, goose, goat, horse, mule, sheep, rabbit, ostrich, emu, or rhea.

What's happening now July 26, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5940-5941)

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1 Independent 1