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H.R. 2345 (101st)

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

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Introduced

16 May 1989

Last action

17 April 1990 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

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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. 16 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 1989

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 April 1990

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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