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H.R. 453 (105th)

Downed Animal Protection Act

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Introduced

21 January 1997

Last action

6 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

Sponsors

Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]

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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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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

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