HR 2293
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Digital media
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Photography and imaging
Television and film
Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act
Introduced: May 13, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally engaging in animal crushing in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. (Current law prohibits knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video.) Adds exceptions for conduct that is for predator or pest control, medical or scientific research, or necessary to protect the life or property of a person from a serious threat caused by an animal.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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