HR 4202
115th Congress
House
Animals
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Birds
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Federal preemption
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. territories and protectorates
PACE Act
Introduced: November 1, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 1, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8306-8307)
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act or the PACE Act
This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the sponsoring or exhibiting of animal fights involving live birds (such as cockfights). Under current law, the fights are unlawful only if they take place in states or U.S. territories or possessions that have banned it.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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