HR 2519 · 108th Congress · Animals

Downed Animal Protection Act

Introduced 2003-06-19· Sponsored by Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2003-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Downed Animal Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to provide for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of nonambulatory livestock by a covered entity, including a requirement that nonambulatory livestock be humanely euthanized. Provides that an entity shall: (1) not move nonambulatory livestock while such livestock is conscious; and (2) humanely euthanize such livestock. Prohibits an establishment covered by the Federal Meat Inspection Act to pass nonambulatory livestock through inspection. Defines "covered entity," and "humanely euthanize."…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans