HR 4040
115th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Mammals
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 12, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1372)
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2017
This bill 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.
The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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