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H.R. 1406 (115th)

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017

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Introduced

7 March 2017

Last action

23 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], David Trott, Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2017

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E280)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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