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H.R. 1726 (110th)

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act

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Introduced

28 March 2007

Last action

4 May 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Barbara Lee, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Transport

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Summary

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act - Prohibits the federal government from purchasing any product derived from a covered animal unless the animal is raised with: (1) adequate shelter which allows the animal to stand, lie down, walk, and turn around completely and fully extend all limbs or wings without touching any part of an enclosure or other animal; (2) daily access to adequate food and water; (3) adequate veterinary care; and (4) in the case of a mammal, the offspring of a dam that was kept in compliance with such provisions during pregnancy. States that this Act shall not apply to a covered animal: (1) during lawful transport; (2) in lawful rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, or other similar exhibitions; (3) in lawful scientific or agricultural research; (4) undergoing veterinary care; or (5) in the case of a sow, during the seven day period prior to the date the sow is expected to give birth. Defines "covered animal" as any non-aquatic farm animal, including a pig, head of bison or cattle, chicken, turkey, duck, goose, goat, sheep, rabbit, ostrich, emu, or rhea intended for food production use.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 April 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

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