HR 2492
112th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
Introduced: July 11, 2011
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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 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jul 11, 2011
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Plain-English summary
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture.
Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to three years for each violation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.