HR 3090
118th Congress
House
Animals
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Department of Agriculture
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Mammals
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
PAST Act of 2023
Introduced: May 5, 2023
Introduced by:
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
May 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2023 or the PAST Act of 2023
This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness.
Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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