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HEART Act of 2019

Introduced: March 18, 2019 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019 or the HEART Act of 2019

This bill modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting.

Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal.

Additionally, the bill authorizes amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to be used to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.

What's happening now March 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 53
All 53 Democratic 29 Republican 10
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Sep 17, 2020
Zeldin, Lee
· Mar 2, 2020
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Feb 10, 2020
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Jan 24, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 9, 2020
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Dec 19, 2019
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Dec 6, 2019
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 6, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Dec 3, 2019
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 12, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Nov 8, 2019
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Oct 21, 2019
Maloney, Sean
· Oct 21, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· Sep 19, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Aug 30, 2019
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 25, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 18, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 12, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jun 12, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 3, 2019
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 17, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 14, 2019
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 14, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 10, 2019
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Apr 18, 2019
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Apr 15, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· Apr 15, 2019
Collins, Doug
· Apr 10, 2019
Collins, Chris
· Apr 4, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Apr 4, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 25, 2019
KING, PETER
· Mar 25, 2019
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Mar 25, 2019
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 25, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 18, 2019
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 18, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Mar 18, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Mar 18, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 18, 2019
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 18, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Mar 18, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Mar 18, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 18, 2019
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 18, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 18, 2019
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 18, 2019
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 18, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 18, 2019
Tipton, Scott
· Mar 18, 2019
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1228: HEART Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1228/
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"H.R. 1228: HEART Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1228/.
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