HR 4715 · 100th Congress · Animals

Show Horse Protection Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-05-26· Sponsored by Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1988-06-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Show Horse Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Horse Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue rules and regulations to prevent the soring (maiming) of horses by prohibiting: (1) an artificial extension of the toe length of the horse (excluding the shoe) by pads, acrylics, or other materials, in excess of a specified length; and (2) pads not made of leather or a similar soft, pliable material.…

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