United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 443 (106th)
Downed Animal Protection Act
Introduced
2 February 1999
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
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Summary
Downed Animal Protection Act - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to buy, sell, give, receive, transfer, market, hold, or drag any nonambulatory livestock unless such livestock has been humanely euthanized. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 February 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/443
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/443