HR 1292 · 94th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to prohibit the sale for human consumption of meat from horses, mules, and other equines.

Introduced 1975-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4]· 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 House Committee on Agriculture.(1975-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it unlawful, under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, for any person to sell, transport, offer for sale or transportation, or receive in interstate commerce any horse, mule, or other equine with the knowledge that such equine is to be slaughtered and sold for use as human food.…

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