United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2519 (108th)
Downed Animal Protection Act
Introduced
19 June 2003
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
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Summary
Downed Animal Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to provide for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of nonambulatory livestock by a covered entity, including a requirement that nonambulatory livestock be humanely euthanized. Provides that an entity shall: (1) not move nonambulatory livestock while such livestock is conscious; and (2) humanely euthanize such livestock. Prohibits an establishment covered by the Federal Meat Inspection Act to pass nonambulatory livestock through inspection. Defines "covered entity," and "humanely euthanize."
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 June 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2519
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2519