HR 4535
99th Congress
House
Animals
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Animals and Animal Protection
Citizen lawsuits
Civil actions and liability
Courts and Civil Procedure
Livestock
Protection of animals
A bill to amend section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149).
Introduced: April 9, 1986
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 1986
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Apr 24, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Justice.
Apr 21, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Apr 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Apr 14, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 9, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 9, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 9, 1986
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act to permit citizen suits to compel enforcement of such Act. Authorizes the court in such suits to award litigation expenses, including attorney fees to: (1) a prevailing plantiff; or (2) a prevailing defendant if such action is found to be frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.
What's happening now
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Cosponsors
1