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S 946 114th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Animal protection and human-animal relationships Civil actions and liability Mammals Motor carriers Motor vehicles Transportation safety and security

Safe Transport for Horses Act

Introduced: April 15, 2015 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Apr 15, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 15, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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Safe Transport for Horses Act

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. Prescribes civil penalties for persons who knowingly violate such prohibition.

What's happening now April 15, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 850 Related bill Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015
  • HR 1282 Related bill Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 1, 2015
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 22, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 946: Safe Transport for Horses Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-946/
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"S. 946: Safe Transport for Horses Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-946/.
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S. 946, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-946/.
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