HR 2939
118th Congress
House
Animals
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Department of Agriculture
Livestock
Mammals
PIGS Act of 2023
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023 or the PIGS Act of 2023
This bill expands the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit certain methods of confining breeding pigs that restrict their movement. In addition, it establishes a program that provides financial assistance to pig producers to assist them in complying with the prohibitions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Committees of jurisdiction
2