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HR 4098 113th Congress House

Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Horse Protection Act to provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2014 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Animals Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of AgricultureMammals
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Medical tests and diagnostic methodsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPublic-private cooperationVeterinary medicine and animal diseases
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Became law
Feb 28, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Feb 26, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2013 [sic] - Amends the Horse Protection Act to replace the Designated Qualified Persons program responsible for inspecting horses for soring with a new inspection system. (The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.)

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a single Horse Industry Organization (HIO) in order to establish a formal affiliation with the management of each horse sale, horse exhibition, and horse sale or auction, appoint inspectors to conduct inspections, and otherwise ensure compliance with the Horse Protection Act.

Directs the appointment of individuals by the Commissioners of Agriculture for Tennessee and Kentucky to govern the HIO. Requires those individuals to appoint individuals representing the Tennessee Walking Horse industry.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 5
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 27, 2014
Miller, Candice
· Mar 26, 2014
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 26, 2014
Black, Diane
· Feb 26, 2014
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Feb 26, 2014
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2014
Roe, David
· Feb 26, 2014
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 26, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4098: Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4098/
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