HR 3781 · 107th Congress · Animals

American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

Introduced 2002-02-14· Sponsored by Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.(2002-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act - Prohibits a person from: (1) slaughtering a horse for human consumption; (2) importing to, or exporting from, the United States horseflesh or horses for human consumption; or (3) selling, bartering, transferring, receiving, or distributing horseflesh or horses for human consumption. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) criminal and civil penalties; (2) enforcement authority of the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) placement of confiscated horses; (4) euthanasia of unplaceable or severely injured or diseased horses; (4) funding of animal rescue facilities; and (5) exemptions.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ