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Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2014

Introduced: May 29, 2014 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 10, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 9, 2014
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2014 - Prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. Sets forth civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.

What's happening now April 10, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1459 Related bill Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Democratic 17 Republican 1
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 1, 2014
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 1, 2014
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 2014
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Sep 18, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 18, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Sep 9, 2014
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 9, 2014
HOLT, RUSH
· Sep 9, 2014
SERRANO, JOSE
· Sep 9, 2014
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Aug 1, 2014
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 28, 2014
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 24, 2014
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 24, 2014
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 11, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 11, 2014
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 11, 2014
PRICE, DAVID
· Jun 30, 2014
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 25, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· May 29, 2014
Loebsack, David
· May 29, 2014
LOWEY, NITA
· May 8, 2014
FARR, SAM
· May 7, 2014
Polis, Jared
· May 7, 2014
Schwartz, Allyson
· May 7, 2014
TIERNEY, JOHN
· May 7, 2014
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Apr 30, 2014
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 30, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· Apr 30, 2014
MORAN, JAMES
· Apr 30, 2014
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 30, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Apr 30, 2014
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Apr 9, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4440: Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4440/
MLA
"H.R. 4440: Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4440/.
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H.R. 4440, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4440/.
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