Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017

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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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2017

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  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 2017

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