HR 3136
114th Congress
House
Animals
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Department of Agriculture
Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015
Introduced: July 21, 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
Aug 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Jul 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 21, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue and publish on its website guidelines relating to the calculation of civil fines for violating provisions of the Animal Welfare Act regarding the transportation, sale, and handling of certain animals. USDA must update the guidelines on a quarterly basis, provide notice on its website prior to making the updates, and publish the updates in the Federal Register.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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