HR 1400
116th 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 2019
Introduced: February 27, 2019
Introduced by:
Cohen, Steve
Democratic
· Tennessee
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 27, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E216)
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019
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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