HR 1406 · 115th Congress · Animals

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]· 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 Foreign Agriculture.(2017-03-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit people from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits people from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to imprisonment for up to a year, a fine, or both. The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans