S 1455 · 116th Congress · Animals

Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-14· Sponsored by Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2019-05-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements concerning the inspection of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and actions for sored horses (e.g., horses suffering from pain when moving due to substances or devices placed on their limbs). Specifically, this bill replaces a requirement for the Department of Agriculture to prescribe regulations governing the appointment of inspectors with a requirement for the Horse Industry Organization, which is established by this bill, to appoint inspectors.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans