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H.R. 1770 (100th)

A bill to amend section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149).

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Introduced

24 March 1987

Last action

16 September 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]

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Summary

Amends the Animal Welfare Act to permit citizen suits to compel enforcement of such Act. Authorizes the court in such suits to award litigation expenses, including attorney fees, to: (1) a prevailing plaintiff; or (2) a prevailing defendant if such action is found to be frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 October 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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